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Synopsis: Two seemingly well-educated young men, who call each other Paul and Peter among other names, approach a family on vacation. They are, apparently, friends of the neighbors, and, at the beginning, their true intentions are not known, but soon, the family is imprisoned and tortured in its own house violently, which the viewers are forced mostly to imagine and to share a certain complicity with the criminals. It might be some kind of game with the lives of husband, wife, son, and dog, but why are they doing it?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Michael Haneke
Production: Attitude Films
  4 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
69
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
NOT RATED
Year:
1997
108 min
4,130 Views


Brilliant!

Like the difference

between day and night.

Thanks very much.

You're welcome.

Where's Tom?

- Who?

- Did you give him the eggs?

Sorry?

The driver is absolutely top-class.

You must try it.

Listen, young man.

I don't know what game you're playing,

but I'm not going to join in.

Will you go now, please?

What game?

Sorry, madam, but I don't understand

why you're suddenly so unfriendly.

Have Tom or I

done anything to annoy you?

Please, would you leave?

Did you behave badly while I was outside?

Was he cheeky?

- Did he say anything -

- That's enough.

I asked you to leave, so...

please go.

Okay.

I don't understand what's upset you so,

but if you insist...

Fine.

Give the eggs to Tom

and we won't bother you again.

I'm sorry?

Of course we'll be telling Eva and Fred.

Honestly, I've never experienced

anything like it before.

What about you, Tom?

May we have the eggs now, please?

I told you to leave!

Did I do something wrong...

Now just get out of here, you...

Is the dog with you?

What's going on?

- Get them out!

- Good to see you, Mr. Schober.

You are Mr. Schober, right?

Fred, I mean, Mr. Berlinger told me.

What?

What's the matter?

- Throw him out!

- Your wife's mistaken.

I'm very glad you're here.

I'm sure you can clarify

the misunderstanding.

- Daddy, I can't -

- Please, Georg!

It's outrageous!

Can I explain how this

misunderstanding arose?

Mrs. Berlinger sent me over

to fetch some eggs.

So what? And then?

Your wife gave the eggs to Peter,

but he smashed them.

Yes. And she gave me

four more eggs, but...

then the dog jumped up on me...

and now...

But it was a 12-pack,

and you're shopping Monday anyway...

We just want the eggs,

that's all.

Can you tell me what's going on?

Give them the eggs.

Hold on!

Can you wait a moment?

- Can I take them?

- Just a moment.

What's going on?

It can't just be about these ridiculous eggs.

Why this rage?

I'm not justifying myself to these...

I asked you to throw them out.

I must have my reasons.

Do as you wish.

For me, the subject is closed.

Anna?

Would you please leave?

My wife doesn't feel well.

I can't act as arbitrator in a matter

I don't know anything about.

Please, would you leave?

What is it?

If you don't mind?

So give them to him!

What's going on?

Nothing's going on.

She gave him the eggs,

the dog jumped on him, he smashed them.

He wants more.

Is it so complicated?

What kind of tone is that supposed to be?

Watch I don't smash your balls as well!

Now get out! Right now!

Is it broken?

Be good, now.

Behave yourself!

Be nice!

I don't want to hurt you,

but behave yourself!

Please stay where you are.

Please stay there!

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Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke is an Austrian film director and screenwriter best known for films such as Funny Games, Caché, The White Ribbon and Amour. more…

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