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The Piano Teacher
(2001)
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131 min - 
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... | ||
| Annie Girardot | ... |
The Mother
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| Benoît Magimel | ... | ||
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Susanne Lothar | ... |
Mrs. Schober
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Udo Samel | ... |
Dr. George Blonskij
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Anna Sigalevitch | ... |
Anna Schober
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Cornelia Köndgen | ... |
Mme Gerda Blonskij
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Thomas Weinhappel | ... |
Baritone
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Georg Friedrich | ... |
Man in drive-in
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Philipp Heiss | ... |
Naprawnik
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William Mang | ... |
Teacher
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Rudolf Melichar | ... |
Director
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Michael Schottenberg | ... |
Teacher
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Gabriele Schuchter | ... |
Margot
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| Dieter Berner | ... |
Singing teacher
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Storyline
Erika Kohut is a pianist, teaching music. Schubert and Schumann are her forte, but she's not quite at concert level. She's approaching middle age, living with her mother who is domineering then submissive; Erika is a victim then combative. With her students she is severe. She visits a sex shop to watch DVDs; she walks a drive-in theater to stare at couples having sex. Walter is a self-assured student with some musical talent; he auditions for her class and is forthright in his attraction to her. She responds coldly then demands he let her lead. Next she changes the game with a letter, inviting him into her fantasies. How will he respond; how does sex have power over our other faculties? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for aberrant sexuality including violence, and for language (cut) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Die Klavierspielerin See more »Box Office
Budget:
€3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£71,911 (UK) (11 November 2001) (15 Screens)Gross:
$1,900,282 (USA) (10 November 2002)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
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1.85 : 1
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The Mother: Good evening, child.
Erika Kohut: Evening, mama.
The Mother: [sarcastically] Home already? I'm so happy.
Erika Kohut: I'm going.
The Mother: Not so fast.
Erika Kohut: Please. Leave me be. I'm tired.
The Mother: I can quite believe it. Your last pupil left 3 hours ago. Might I know where you've been all this time?
Erika Kohut: [trying to go to her room] Please.
The Mother: No, you don't. Not until you tell me.
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Isabelle Huppert really played the piano in the film. She had studied piano for 12 years. As preparation for her role as a piano teacher, she resumed practicing a year before the film was started. See more »Quotes
[first lines]The Mother: Good evening, child.
Erika Kohut: Evening, mama.
The Mother: [sarcastically] Home already? I'm so happy.
Erika Kohut: I'm going.
The Mother: Not so fast.
Erika Kohut: Please. Leave me be. I'm tired.
The Mother: I can quite believe it. Your last pupil left 3 hours ago. Might I know where you've been all this time?
Erika Kohut: [trying to go to her room] Please.
The Mother: No, you don't. Not until you tell me.
[...]
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