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Release Date:
31 August 2001 (Finland)
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Plot:
A young man romantically pursues his masochistic piano teacher. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 12 wins
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15 nominations
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French Actress Isabelle Huppert To Receive Efa's European Achievement Award
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Cannes Winners for 2009
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Cannes 2009: The Tomato Report - Haneke's The White Ribbon Scoops Palme d.Or
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Cannes Winners for 2009
(From FilmExperience. 25 May 2009, 4:49 AM, PDT)
Cannes 2009: The Tomato Report - Haneke's The White Ribbon Scoops Palme d.Or
(From Rotten Tomatoes. 24 May 2009, 7:30 AM, PDT)
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"Beauty" isn't necessarily "pretty."
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Isabelle Huppert | ... | Erika Kohut |
 | Annie Girardot | ... | The Mother |
| Benoît Magimel | ... | Walter Klemmer |
| Susanne Lothar | ... | Mrs. Schober |
| Udo Samel | ... | Dr. George Blonskij |
| Anna Sigalevitch | ... | Anna Schober |
| Cornelia Köndgen | ... | Mme Gerda Blonskij |
| Thomas Weinhappel | ... | Baritone |
| Georg Friedrich | ... | Man in drive-in |
| Philipp Heiss | ... | Naprawnik |
| William Mang | ... | Teacher |
| Rudolf Melichar | ... | Director |
| Michael Schottenberg | ... | Teacher |
| Gabriele Schuchter | ... | Margot |
 | Dieter Berner | ... | Singing teacher |
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Also Known As:
"La pianiste" - Austria (original title)
"The Piano Player" - International (English title)
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"The Piano Player" - International (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for aberrant sexuality including violence, and for language.
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Runtime:
131 min
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Portugal:M/18 | Ireland:18 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Italy:VM14 | Czech Republic:15 | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Brazil:18 | Canada:R | Finland:K-15 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Japan:R-18 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) | USA:Unrated
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The character of the mother is based on author Elfriede Jelinek's real life mother.See more »
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Featured in Indie Sex: Extremes (2007) (TV)See more »
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Piano Sonata in A Major, D.959See more »
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Definitely NOT for the faint-of-heart or for those seeking passive entertainment, this film is a masterpiece of portraiture of a highly talented and disturbed artist – a perfect illustration of the idea that genius is considered but a short step from insanity.
It has been many months since I viewed this film, and I find myself turning the film over in my head quite often. That – to me – is the mark of a well-done film – or any work of art, for that matter.
I have never since seen a prodigiously talented performer without wondering what their day-to-day life and relationships must be like. This film stayed with me despite my revulsion to its "ugliness" – the discomfiture it engenders.
Highly recommended!