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Provocative filmmaker Michael Haneke is renowned for exploring human nature, isolation, and societal disintegration. His films invite deep reflection on the complexities of modern life, exposing the hidden darkness beneath the surface of everyday existence.
This MICHAEL HANEKE COLLECTION showcases Haneke’s signature minimalist style, stark realism, and refusal to offer easy answers.
In This Box Set:
- Three Paths to the Lake (1976)
- Lemmings Part 1 & Part 2 (1979)
- Seventh Continent (1989)
- Benny's Video (1992)
- The Rebellion (1993)
- 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994)
- The Castle (1997)
- Funny Games (1997)
- Code Unknown (2000
- The Piano Teacher (2001)
- Time of the Wolf (2003)
- Hidden (2005)
- The White Ribbon (2009)
- Amour (2012)
Each film in Umbrella’s MICHAEL HANEKE COLLECTION offers a unique and unsettling glimpse into the human condition, with Haneke’s unflinching gaze offering no easy resolutions, yet delivering powerful cinematic experiences that linger long after the credits roll.
Standard softpack edition.
LEMMINGS (1979)
Tale 1: Arcadia and Tale 2: Injuries: Haneke’s early foray into television films, Lemmings explores the destructive patterns of middle-class life, examining his own generation’s fate post-World War 2.
THREE PATHS TO THE LAKE (1976)
This adaptation of Ingeborg Bachman’s story delves into themes of existential dread and the failure of human connections, examining the impact of an encounter with an unfamiliar place on three individuals’ lives.
SEVENTH CONTINENT(1989)
A chilling and enigmatic meditation on suburban life, depicting the gradual unraveling of a seemingly ordinary family.
BENNY'S VIDEO (1992)
A disturbing exploration of violence and media, following a teenager whose obsession with violent videos leads to real-life consequences.
THE REBELLION (Die Rebellion) (1993)
A rare political drama, examining the emotional and societal tensions surrounding a group of rebellious students.
71 FRAGMENTS OF A CHRONOLOGY OF CHANCE(1994)
A fragmented narrative that weaves together multiple storylines, examining the randomness of life and the underlying connections between disparate characters.
THE CASTLE (Das Schloß) (1997)
An adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel, capturing the sense of bureaucratic absurdity and existential uncertainty that defines the original text.
FUNNY GAMES (1997)
A harrowing psychological thriller that critiques violence in media, with a disturbing portrayal of a family taken hostage by two sadistic young men.
CODE UNKNOWN (2000)
A complex, multi-layered narrative exploring themes of alienation, communication, and the disconnect between personal lives and societal structures.
THE PIANO TEACHER (2001)
A disturbing exploration of sexual repression, obsession, and control, focusing on the complex relationship between a piano teacher and her pupil.
TIME OF THE WOLF (Le temps du loup) (2003)
A post-apocalyptic drama about survival, human frailty, and the breakdown of societal structures after a catastrophic event.
HIDDEN (Caché) (2005)
A tense, slow-burning thriller about guilt, surveillance, and the resurfacing of past secrets in a seemingly perfect family’s life.
THE WHITE RIBBON (Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte) (2009)
A haunting drama set in pre-World War I Germany, focusing on the dark secrets of a small village and its children, whose lives are shaped by fear and discipline.
AMOUR (2012)
A poignant, intimate look at love, aging, and loss, following an elderly couple as they navigate the devastating effects of illness.
Director: Michael Haneke
Extras:
Standard softpack edition.
DISC 1: Lemmings Part 1 and Lemmings Part 2
- NEW! Absurd, Filthy Creatures Set on Self-Destruction: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on Haneke's Lemmings films
NEW! Interview with Michael Haneke by David Poland
DISC 2: The Seventh Continent
- NEW! Audio commentary with Academic and Author Alison Taylor
NEW! Compulsive Monotony: Thomas Caldwell on The Seventh Continent
- Interview with Michael Haneke
- Trailer
DISC 3: Benny's Video
- NEW! Audio Commentary with critics Emma Westwood and Stephen A Russel
NEW! Remediation and Found Footage of Benny's Video and
- Cache: A Video Essay by Mary Beth McAndrews
- Interview with Michael Haneke by Serge Toubiana
- Deleted Scenes
DISC 4: The Rebellion
- NEW! Audio Commentary with writer and critic Thomas Caldwell
Three Paths To The Lake (1976)NEW! Michael Haneke on Violence
DISC 5: 71 Fragments Of A Chronology Of Chance
- NEW! Audio Commentary with author and critic Martyn Conterio
NEW! Picking up the Pieces: Josh Nelson on Haneke’s 71 Fragments
- Interview with Michael Haneke by Serge Toubiana
- Michael Haneke: Master Class at Utopia Bordeaux 2017
DISC 6: The Castle
- NEW! Work Will Make You Free: Sean Hogan on TV adaptations of Haneke
- 24 Realities Per Second documentary
- BFI at Home Filmmakers in Focus: Michael Haneke
DISC 7: Funny Games
- NEW! Audio Commentary with William Bibbiani and Witney Siebold
NEW! Home is Where the Heart Is: Alexandra West on Funny Games and the history of the home invasion subgenreNEW! Interview with Michael Haneke by David Poland
- Interview with Michael Haneke
DISC 8: Code Unknown
- NEW! Audio Commentary by Sean Hogan and James Mottram
NEW! Keep it in the Family: David Michael Brown on Haneke's Disfunctional Family Units
- "Making of" featurette Behind the Scenes - Filming the Boulevard Sequences
- Introduction by Michael Haneke
- Trailer
DISC 9: The Piano Teacher
- NEW! Audio Commentary with critic and writer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
NEW! The Riddle of Erika: Nadine Whitney on fetishism, coldness and cruelty in The Piano TeacherNEW! Torturing the Ivories: Andrew Marshall-Roberts on The Piano TeacherNEW! Kat Ellinger on The Piano Teacher Interview with Michael Haneke
- Interview with Writer Elfriede Jelinek
- Behind the Scenes - Synchronisation session
- Trailer
DISC 10: Time of the Wolf
- NEW! Audio Commentary with writer and broadcaster Josh Nelson
NEW! No More Heroes: Kat Ellinger on Time of the Wolf and Post-Mythic Dystopia "Making Of" featurette
- Le Temps de Loup at Cannes 2003 Trailer
DISC 11: Hidden (Caché)
- NEW! Audio Commentary with William Bibbiani and Witney Siebold
NEW! Hidden Fears: Kat Ellinger on the Bourgeois Psyche and Its Unconscious Threat in Caché
- "Making of Hidden" documentary
- Michael Haneke interview by Serge Toubiana
- Trailer
DISC 12: The White Ribbon
- NEW! The Evil Within: David Michael Brown on The White Ribbon
NEW! HBO Directors Dialogues: Michael Haneke and Darren AronofskyNEW! Interview with Michael Haneke by David Poland
- "Making of" documentary
- Interview with Michael Haneke
DISC 13: Amour
- "The Making of Amour "featurette"
- Movie Presentation by Phillipe Rouyer" featurette
- Interview with actor Jean-Louis Trintignant "Pourquoi que je vis" documentary excerpt
- Trailer
Extras subject to change