It's harder to write a story with just two people in a room than with 50 characters. Michael Haneke characterhardpeople Change image and 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
I've never let producers tell me what to do. Even when I was making television, I always did what I wanted to do, and if I couldn't, I didn't do it. It was a freedom that, these days, young directors starting out don't have. Michael Haneke daydirectorfreedom share on social
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
Films for TV have to be much closer to the book, mainly because the objective with a TV movie that translates literature is to get the audience, after seeing this version, to pick up the book and read it themselves. My attitude is that TV can never really be any form of art, because it serves audience expectations. Michael Haneke artattitudeaudience share on social
All movies assault the viewer in one way or another. Michael Haneke assaultmovieviewer Change image and share on social
As a European filmmaker, you can not make a genre film seriously. You can only make a parody. Michael Haneke europeanfilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social
It's unbearable when someone changes around you. Just imagine that your life partner changes, then it is difficult to cope with. Or your mother. Or your father. They were strong and now they're like a baby - it's not so funny. Michael Haneke babycopedifficult 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
Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience. Michael Haneke answercynicaldeny share on social