Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a 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.

Michael Haneke Movies

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Amour (2012)

Drama Romance

Georges and Anne have built a quiet, elegant life together, two retired music teachers in a Paris apartment full of books and records and decades of shared understanding. Then a...

Score 7.8

The White Ribbon (2009)

Drama Mystery

A schoolteacher in rural Northern Germany observes the fractures widening beneath his village's orderly surface. Before the First World War arrives to reshape everything, a string of unsettling incidents unfolds,...

Score 7.5

Caché (2005)

Drama Mystery Thriller

A television presenter's comfortable life unravels when anonymous surveillance footage begins arriving at his home. The tapes are crude, intimate, clearly shot by someone who knows him well. As the...

Score 7.0

The Piano Teacher (2001)

Drama Romance

A rigidly controlled piano instructor in Vienna lives under her mother's oppressive thumb, her inner life cordoned off behind perfectionism and propriety. When a devoted student begins courting her, Erika...

Score 7.3

Funny Games (1997)

Drama Horror Thriller

A family's weekend retreat becomes a nightmare when two strangers arrive at their lakeside cabin with a simple proposal: play games. What begins as seemingly innocent diversions quickly reveals itself...

Score 7.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies directed by Michael Haneke? +

According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Michael Haneke are Amour, The White Ribbon, and Caché.

How many movies and TV shows has Michael Haneke directed? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles directed by Michael Haneke, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

Are the movies directed by Michael Haneke worth watching? +

Yes! The overall filmography directed by Michael Haneke maintains a strong average user rating of 7.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.