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Details
- Language
- French
- Studio
- Wega Film
- TMDb Rating
- 7.3 (1.3k votes)
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Written by
- Michael Haneke
- Theme
- academia
Rating · Quality score from voters
TMDb
7.3/10
IMDb
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
79/100
Popularity · Search interest now
Low
10.0
Based on TMDb activity
Starring
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The Piano Teacher (La Pianiste) is a French-language drama directed and released on September 5, 2001, produced by Wega Film. The film follows Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher whose domestic life with her domineering mother is disrupted when a young man begins pursuing her romantically.
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Key features
- ·French-language drama and romance
- ·Produced by Wega Film
- ·Released September 5, 2001
- ·Streaming on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, YouTube TV
- ·Available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
FAQ
When and where does The Piano Teacher release?
The Piano Teacher was released on September 5, 2001. It is available to stream on YouTube TV, the Criterion Channel, and HBO Max, and can also be rented digitally.
Where can I watch The Piano Teacher online?
The Piano Teacher is available to stream on YouTube TV, the Criterion Channel, and HBO Max. It can also be rented through Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, or YouTube.
What is The Piano Teacher about?
The film follows Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher who lives with her domineering mother. Her controlled domestic life is disrupted when a young man begins pursuing her romantically.
What genre is The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher is classified as a drama and romance. It is a French-language film produced by Wega Film, focused on psychological and interpersonal tension between its central characters.
What is the original title of The Piano Teacher?
The film's original French title is La Pianiste. It is a French-language production released under that title in French-speaking markets.
About this release
The Piano Teacher, known in French as La Pianiste, is a drama-romance produced by Wega Film and released on September 5, 2001. The film centers on Erika Kohut, a piano teacher living under the control of her domineering mother, whose constrained existence is unsettled when a young man begins a romantic pursuit of her. The film is presented in French and falls within the drama and romance genres. It is available to stream on YouTube TV, the Criterion Channel, and HBO Max. Viewers who prefer to rent the film can do so through Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, or YouTube.
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