The Piano Teacher
La Pianiste
“Perversion at its wicked best!”
Synopsis
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-06
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Erika Kohut
Annie Girardot
Erika's Mother
Benoît Magimel
Walter Klemmer
Susanne Lothar
Mme Schober
Udo Samel
Dr. George Blonskij
Anna Sigalevitch
Anna Schober
Cornelia Köndgen
Mme Gerda Blonskij
Thomas Weinhappel
Baritone
Georg Friedrich
L'homme en voiture
Philipp Heiss
Naprawnik
William Mang
Un professeur
Rudolf Melichar
Le directeur
Michael Schottenberg
Un professeur
Gabriele Schuchter
Margot
Dieter Berner
Le professeur qui chante
Volker Waldegg
Teacher
Martina Resetarits
Teacher
Annemarie Schleinzer
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$567K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Score
- Francis Haines
- Original Title
- La Pianiste
- Country of Origin
- France, Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $6.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Wega Film, Les Films Alain Sarde, ARTE France Cinéma, Bavaria Film International, OFI, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke, Elfriede Jelinek
Francis Haines
Christian Berger
Nadine Muse, Monika Willi
Veit Heiduschka, Yvon Crenn, Christine Gozlan, Michael Katz, Marin Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Michael Haneke
Director
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Christian Berger
Director of Photography
Michael Haneke
Screenplay
Annette Beaufays
Costume Design
Nadine Muse
Editor
Monika Willi
Editor
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Francis Haines
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piano Teacher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Piano Teacher about?
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
Who directed The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher was directed by Michael Haneke.
Who stars in The Piano Teacher?
The principal cast of The Piano Teacher includes Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel, Susanne Lothar, Udo Samel.
When was The Piano Teacher released and how long is it?
The Piano Teacher was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher had a reported production budget of $6.2M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Piano Teacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Piano Teacher was composed by Francis Haines.
Is The Piano Teacher based on a book or true story?
The Piano Teacher is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elfriede Jelinek".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).