I'm far more relaxed with German. I'm a control freak. I like to know exactly who's saying and doing what. Michael Haneke controlfreakgerman Change image and share on social
My mother as a young girl went out with a young SS officer and she didn't really know what was going on - she just liked the uniform. When he told her about the things that he did, she was disgusted and broke up with him. Michael Haneke breakdisgustgirl share on social
Because I'm the author of my screenplays I know what I'm looking for. It's true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but it's also a question of working with patience and love. Michael Haneke authordemandlove Change image and share on social
You'll see more violence in any television crime series than you will in my films... Art is there to have a stimulating effect, if it earns its name. You have to be honest, that's the only thing. Michael Haneke artcrimeearn Change image and share on social
An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message. Michael Haneke answerartistgive Change image and share on social
On the set I make jokes I can't get too involved, or it turns into sentimental soup. I try to keep it light. Michael Haneke involvejokelight Change image and share on social
What we're doing for another person is more important than what we're feeling for them. Michael Haneke feltimportantperson Change image and share on social
Of course, we avoid death. To know something is inevitable is one thing. To accept, to truly feel it... that's different. Michael Haneke acceptavoiddeath Change image and share on social
'Funny Games' was conceived as a provocation. My other films are different. If people feel my other films are, or respond to them as provocation, then that's quite different. 'Funny Games' is the only one of mine where my intention was to provoke the audience. Michael Haneke audienceconceivefeel share on social
There are really two types of laughter on the part of the spectator. There is the laughter of recognition - which means seeing things you're familiar with and laughing at yourself. But there's also hysterical laughter - a way of dealing with the things we see that upset us. Michael Haneke dealfamiliarhysterical share on social
