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GermanAustrian director and screenwriter Michael Haneke knows how to make the familiar aspects of everyday lurking madness visible. He insists on applying a set of formal and narrative standards that are currently threatened with extinction by the deluge of mass-produced films. A long list almost every revered film trophy possible, from Oscar (AMOUR, 2012) to Golden Palm and European Film Award, pays tribute to his unquestionable prowess. Michael Haneke speaks at the ZFF MASTERS about his work: What constitutes a Haneke film? How does he work with actresses like Isabelle Huppert and Emmanuelle Riva?
