directed by: Michael Haneke, year: 2001
actors: Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel

The Piano Teacher is a gripping psychological drama that delves into the complex life of Erika Kohut, a repressed piano instructor at a Vienna conservatory. Living with her domineering mother, Erika struggles with her own sexuality and emotions, leading to a turbulent relationship with her student, Walter. Through its unflinching exploration of desire, control, and self-destruction, the film paints a haunting portrait of a woman's internal conflict and the destructive power of obsession.

Obsession, Sexuality, Repression, Control, Violence