born 1942 · Directing
65.1avg grm
11titles
#313best rank
21honors
best title · #313 on siteAmour2012 · as Director78.9Honors
212019Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2018Bavarian Maximilian Order — Science and Art
2018Pour le Mérite — Sciences and Arts order
2014Sonning Prize
2013César Award — Best Director
Bio
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.
Filmography
ranked on this site2010s3 titles
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The Legend of the Ugly King2017 · as Self58.6M
Michael H. Profession: Director2013 · as Self57.8AAmour2012 · as Director78.92000s4 titles
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The White Ribbon2009 · as Director76.0C
Caché2005 · as Director72.5P
The Piano Teacher2001 · as Director71.6C
Code Unknown2000 · as Director52.61990s3 titles
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Funny Games1997 · as Director70.57
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance1994 · as Director53.2B
Benny's Video1992 · as Director52.51980s1 title
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The Seventh Continent1989 · as Director72.0