Movie · Drama

A middle-aged piano teacher at a Viennese conservatory possesses talent, discipline and harshness to mask her sexual appetite for voyeurism, pornographic films and violent masturbation. Maginel, a student, then comes into her life, but when he approaches her, she explains any affair must be on her terms. Despite the extremes she dictates, Maginel is still drawn to her, leading to violence and tragedy.

2001 · 2h 5m
Director Michael Haneke

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The Piano Teacher

Drama

A middle-aged piano teacher at a Viennese conservatory possesses talent, discipline and harshness to mask her sexual appetite for voyeurism, pornographic films and violent masturbation. Maginel, a student, then comes into her life, but when he approaches her, she explains any affair must be on her terms. Despite the extremes she dictates, Maginel is still drawn to her, leading to violence and tragedy.

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Average 7.5
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Studio
Curzon
Released
2001
Run Time
2 hr 5 min
Rated
18 Contains strong language, violence, sexual violence, sex and sado-masochism theme
Content Advisories
Religiously Sensitive, Horror, Sexual Violence, Sexual Content, Graphic Violence, Mild Horror, Violence, Criminal Activity, Nudity, Smoking or Tobacco Use, Language
Regions of Origin
France, Austria, Germany
© 2001 Arte France Cinema Les Films Alain Sarde

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Original Audio
French (Canada), French (France), French, English (United States)
Audio

German (Germany) (AAC)

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English (United Kingdom)