The Piano Teacher

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
The Piano Teacher (novel) by Elfriede Jelinek
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:Elfriede_Jelinek
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Elfriede_Jelinek
gptkbp:awards gptkb:International_IMPAC_Dublin_Literary_Award
gptkb:Palme_d'_Or
gptkb:International_Critics'_Week_Prize
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Actress
gptkb:César_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkb:Friedrich_Hölderlin_Prize
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
novel by Elfriede Jelinek
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
$3.5 million
$5.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Benoît_Magimel
gptkb:Isabelle_Huppert
gptkbp:censorship banned in some countries
gptkbp:character gptkb:Dr._Alfred_Koller
gptkb:Erika_Kohut
gptkb:Walter_Klemmer
Mrs. Kohut
Dr. Alfred
Erika's mother
gptkbp:character_arc Erika's transformation
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:complex
gptkbp:character_motivation fear of intimacy
gptkbp:character_relationships internal conflict
internal struggle
external conflict
power struggle
obsessiveness
Erika and Walter Klemmer
complex and fraught
gptkbp:characterized_by multi-dimensional
detailed
nuanced
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Darius_Khondji
gptkbp:climax Erika's breakdown
gptkbp:conflict Erika's relationship with her mother
gptkbp:country gptkb:Austria
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:critical_analysis explores complex relationships
examines societal norms
examines power dynamics
depicts psychological trauma
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
controversial
generally positive
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:criticism Cultural significance
Complex characters
Positive reviews
Artistic merit
Cinematic techniques
Visual style
Emotional impact
Controversial themes
Psychological depth
Thought-provoking themes
Strong performances
Intense atmosphere
Challenging narrative
gptkbp:cultural_aspect Austrian society
post-war trauma
1980s Europe
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
influential
discussed in academic circles
analyzed for its themes
adapted into stage plays
influenced other filmmakers
discussed in film studies
Exploration of taboo subjects
inspired discussions on sexuality in film
Critical analysis in film studies
Influence on later films
Analysis of female characters
Discussion on sexuality in cinema
Discussion of taboo subjects
analyzed for its themes of control
considered a landmark in Austrian cinema
gptkbp:depicts a piano teacher's life
a student's obsession
sadomasochistic relationships
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Michael_Haneke
gptkbp:director gptkb:Michael_Haneke
gptkbp:distributes gptkb:Les_Films_du_Losange
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Les_Films_du_Losange
gptkbp:edited_by Jacques Witta
gptkbp:element the piano
gptkbp:english_translation_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:explores themes of control
themes of sexuality
themes of obsession
gptkbp:features classical music
gptkbp:film piano performances
sexual tension
intense psychological drama
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Best_Actress
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Actress
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Juliette_Welfling
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Vienna_University_of_Music_and_Performing_Arts
gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkbp:focus psychological conflict
sexuality
psychological tension
relationship dynamics
gptkbp:follows a complex relationship
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
psychological drama
psychological fiction
gptkbp:has_backstory Erika's childhood
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact discussions on mental health
discussions on power dynamics
discussions on sexuality
gptkbp:has_prequel gptkb:none
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:none
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:post-war_Austria
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Digital download
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Piano Teacher
gptkbp:impact profound
gptkbp:influence feminist literature
gptkbp:influence_on contemporary literature
gptkbp:influenced psychological thrillers
subsequent films about obsession
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Elfriede_Jelinek
gptkb:European_art_cinema
gptkb:psychology
Feminist literature
Feminist theory
psychological thrillers
Psychological drama
Freudian themes
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Elfriede_Jelinek
gptkb:European_art_cinema
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
Feminist literature
Austrian literature
psychological drama
Elfriede Jelinek's writing
The Piano Teacher (novel)
gptkbp:inspiration Elfriede Jelinek's life
Jelinek's own experiences
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by societal norms
gptkbp:is_motivated_by desire for control
gptkbp:isbn 978-3-499-22663-0
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:German
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:metaphor
gptkbp:literary_significance explores taboo subjects
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Erika_Kohut
gptkbp:metacritic_score 93% on Rotten Tomatoes
gptkbp:motif sadomasochism
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Franz_Schubert
Philippe Schoeller
gptkbp:narrative multiple perspectives
flashbacks
non-linear
third-person limited
gptkbp:narrative_style realism
stream of consciousness
experimental
minimalism
unreliable narrator
third-person perspective
gptkbp:narrative_theme control and submission
gptkbp:notable_scene Confrontation between Erika and Walter
Erika's psychological breakdown
Final scene with Erika
Piano performance scenes
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:plot non-linear
A sexually repressed piano teacher enters a sadomasochistic relationship with her student.
A piano teacher develops a sadomasochistic relationship with her student.
A psychologically complex relationship between a piano teacher and her student.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_2001
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Margaret_Ménégoz
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Les_Films_du_Losange
gptkb:Wega_Film
gptkb:Arte_France_Cinéma
gptkb:Südwestfunk
gptkbp:protagonist piano teacher
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1983
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1983
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Rowohlt_Verlag
gptkb:S._Fischer_Verlag
gptkbp:rating NC-17
gptkbp:reader_demographic critically acclaimed
polarizing
varied perspectives
challenging
thought-provoking
gptkbp:release_date May 2001
May 17, 2001
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2001
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2001
gptkbp:remake gptkb:none
gptkbp:resolution ambiguous ending
gptkbp:runtime 130 minutes
131 minutes
gptkbp:screenings gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_2001
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Michael_Haneke
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Vienna
the 1990s
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Vienna
gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:setting_time gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:soundtrack Classical music
Original score by Franz Schubert
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Benoît_Magimel
gptkb:Annie_Girardot
gptkb:Isabelle_Huppert
gptkbp:style gptkb:Modernist
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:piano
violence
control
Erika as a representation of repression
gptkbp:thematic_element alienation
gptkbp:theme obsession
power dynamics
mental illness
masochism
sexual repression
sadomasochism
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:identity
gptkb:feminism
obsession
power dynamics
control
psychological conflict
sexual repression
sadomasochism
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:Michael_Hulse
English
multiple languages
gptkbp:viewership cult following
international audience
art house cinema fans
gptkbp:visitors Thought-provoking
Intense and unsettling
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michael_Nyman
gptkb:Isabelle_Huppert
gptkb:French_New_Wave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4