Michael Haneke
La Pianiste - As You Wish
Desire, control, and obsession clash in a haunting psychological study.
Erika Kohut, a rigid piano teacher, lives under the suffocating control of her mother. A young student pursues her, sparking a tumultuous relationship rooted in desire and dominance. Erika battles her repressed emotions and compulsions. The film exposes the fractures between discipline, sexuality, and vulnerability. Haneke crafts a chilling psychological study.
Erika Kohut, een strenge pianolerares, leidt een onderdrukt leven onder haar dominante moeder. Wanneer een jonge student haar benadert, ontstaat een destructieve relatie vol macht en verlangen. Erika worstelt met haar seksuele obsessies en emotionele onderdrukking. De film toont de pijn van onvermogen tot intimiteit. Haneke schetst een kil maar indringend psychologisch portret.
AS YOU WISH
Throughout December and January, Filmhuis Den Haag is playing Santa by bringing you a selection of films you voted for earlier this year. Our winter programme, As You Wish, offers a diverse mix: from intense and moving, to funny, classic, or comforting. Whether you come to think, laugh, or just unwind, there’s something in Santa's bag for everyone. For the full program, click here.