PIANIST
PIANIST

PIANIST

THE PIANO TEACHER (LA PIANISTE), 2001
France, Austria, Germany | HDD, Color, 96’ | French, German
Director: Michael Haneke
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel

The film, adapted by Haneke from Elfriede Jelinek’s eponymous novel, which caused a stir when it was published in 1983, depicts the world of classical music and perverted female sexuality. When Erika, who is a professor of piano at the Vienna Conservatory and who has an ambiguous relationship with her mother, meets a young pianist candidate named Walter, her life is turned upside down. In addition to the Grand Prize of the Jury at Cannes, the film also brought awards to its two leading actors. As emotional as it is shocking, the film is especially captivating with Huppert’s acting.

Past Programs
Director's Choice: Emre Erdoğdu
April 20–30, 2022

İstanbul Modern Sinema geçen ay başlattığı “Yönetmenin Seçimi” serisine Nisan’da da devam ediyor. Bir yönetmenin etkilendiği, ilham aldığı ya da sevdiği filmlerden oluşan programın ikinci konuğu Emre Erdoğdu.