About
Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a retired German-Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besides working as filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d'Or for best film, and at the 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has made films in French, German and English.
Known for
Scene of the CrimeSeries • 1970
The Piano TeacherMovie • 2001
Funny GamesMovie • 2008
AmourMovie • 2012
Funny GamesMovie • 1997
The White RibbonMovie • 2009
Goodnight MommyMovie • 2015
CachéMovie • 2005
Happy EndMovie • 2017
71 Fragments of a Chronology of ChanceMovie • 1995
Code UnknownMovie • 2000
Benny's VideoMovie • 1992
The Seventh ContinentMovie • 1989
Lumière & CompanyMovie • 1995
Time of the WolfMovie • 2003
The CastleMovie • 1997