To be perfectly honest, I think that as I'm growing older, I'm just growing more impatient. I'll be very happy if at some point people say, 'Michael's grown wiser and softer in his old age.' But we'll have to wait and see what my next project is. Michael Haneke agegrowhappy share on social
Usually music is used to hide a film's problems. Michael Haneke filmhidemusic Change image and share on social
Awards are important for all directors because they improve your working conditions. You're only as good as your last film, so if you get prizes or large audiences, then you get more money for your next film. Michael Haneke audienceawardcondition 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
At its best, film should be like a ski jump. It should give the viewer the option of taking flight, while the act of jumping is left up to him. Michael Haneke actfilmflight Change image and share on social
And if there was one title that could be applied to all my films, it would be 'Civil War' - not civil war in the way we know it, but the daily war that goes on between us all. Michael Haneke applycivildaily Change image and 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
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
I want to make it clear: it's not that I hate mainstream cinema. It's perfectly fine. There are a lot of people who need to escape, because they are in very difficult situations, so they have the right to escape from the world. But this has nothing to do with an art form. Michael Haneke artcinemaclear share on social
I try to get closer to reality, to get close to the contradictions. The cinema world can be a real world rather than a dream world. Michael Haneke cinemaclosecontradiction Change image and share on social
