Michael Haneke quotes - page 3

Michael Haneke is an Austrian film director and screenwriter known for his provocative and challenging films. His work often explores themes of violence, alienation, and social critique. He has received numerous international awards, including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Here are 54 of his quotes:

It's a disease of critics that once they've labeled someone, it's very hard to change their perspective. It's laziness. (Michael Haneke)
To be perfectly honest, I think that as I'm growing older, I'm just growing more impatient. I'll be very happy if at some point people say, 'Michael's grown wiser and softer in his old age.' But we'll have to wait and see what my next project is. View quote
Michael Haneke
Personally, I can't stand violence. In any standard American mainstream movie, there's 20 times more violence than in any one of my films, so I don't know why those directors aren't asked why they're such specialists for violence. View quote
Michael Haneke
What we're doing for another person is more important than what we're feeling for them. View quote
Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke - Image
Photo: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Austrian Director
Born: March 23, 1942
Quotes count: 54
Wikipedia: Michael Haneke

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