Biography and filmography

Michael Haneke

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.

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Movies (48)

The Rebellion

The Rebellion

2025 · Director, Writer

Code Haneke

Code Haneke

2022 · Self

Trintignant by Trintignant

Trintignant by Trintignant

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Cinema Austria, the first 112 Years

Cinema Austria, the first 112 Years

2020 · Himself

Making of Happy End

Making of Happy End

2018 · Self

The Piano Teacher: Behind the Scenes - Postsync Sessions

The Piano Teacher: Behind the Scenes - Postsync Sessions

2017 · Self

The Legend of the Ugly King

The Legend of the Ugly King

2017 · Self

Un Final Feliz

Un Final Feliz

2017 · Director, Writer

French Cinema Mon Amour

French Cinema Mon Amour

2015 · Self

Goodnight Mommy

Goodnight Mommy

2015 · Thanks

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013 · Self

Così fan tutte

Così fan tutte

2013 · Stage Director

Making of Amour

Making of Amour

2013 · Self

Michael H. – Profession: Director

Michael H. – Profession: Director

2013 · Self

Die Jahrhundertfrau - Elisabeth Heller

Die Jahrhundertfrau - Elisabeth Heller

2012 · Self

Amor (Amour)

Amor (Amour)

2012 · Director, Writer

Jean-Louis Trintignant, pourquoi que je vis

Jean-Louis Trintignant, pourquoi que je vis

2012 · Self

My Life - Michael Haneke

My Life - Michael Haneke

2009 · Self

The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon

2009 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Inthierryview

Inthierryview

2008 · himself

Protect You + Me

Protect You + Me

2008 · Thanks

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

40 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' Fortnight

2008 · Self

Juegos sádicos

Juegos sádicos

2008 · Director, Screenplay

Face 'Caché'

Face 'Caché'

2006 · Self

Escondido

Escondido

2005 · Director, Screenplay

24 Realities per Second

24 Realities per Second

2005 · Himself

Michael Haneke Interview

Michael Haneke Interview

2005 · Self

Time of the Wolf

Time of the Wolf

2003 · Director, Screenplay

The Piano Teacher

The Piano Teacher

2001 · Director, Screenplay

Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer

Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer

2001 · Self

Filming Haneke

Filming Haneke

2000 · Self - Interviewee

Code Unknown

Code Unknown

2000 · Film Director (Voice) (Uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Funny Games

Funny Games

1997 · Director, Screenplay

The Castle

The Castle

1997 · Director, Writer

Charm's Incidents

Charm's Incidents

1996

Lumière & Company

Lumière & Company

1995 · Director

The Moor's Head

The Moor's Head

1995 · Screenplay

71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance

71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance

1995 · Director, Writer

Benny's Video

Benny's Video

1992 · Director, Screenplay

Obituary for a Murderer

Obituary for a Murderer

1991 · Director, Writer

The Seventh Continent

The Seventh Continent

1989 · Director, Screenplay

Dirt

Dirt

1986 · Dialogue

Fraulein

Fraulein

1986 · Director, Writer

Who Was Edgar Allan?

Who Was Edgar Allan?

1984 · Writer, Director

Variation

Variation

1983 · Director, Writer

Three Paths to the Lake

Three Paths to the Lake

1976 · Director, Screenplay

Trash

Trash

1976 · Director

After Liverpool

After Liverpool

1974 · Director, Writer

TV shows (11)