The Piano Teacher review

:. Director: Michael Haneke
:. Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Magimel
:. Running Time: 2:10
:. Year: 2000
:. Country: France


  


Never has perversion been so shockingly real without going for cheap thrills or voyeurism. In this tale of painful love and frustration, Isabelle Huppert plays Erika, a loveless piano teacher who escapes her oppressive mom (Annie Girardot) and working routine by frequenting peepshows. When a student, Walter (Benoƃâ®t Magimel), unexpectedly falls for her, she finally finds a way to materialize her ultimate fantasies.

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  Fred Thom


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