Code Unknown
2000, 112 minutes, Rated M
On a bust street in the stark light of day in Paris, a young man ruthlessly belittles a beggar woman by throwing his rubbish into her pleading, outstretched hands. This is the brief occurence that propels and links several very different characters which include, Anne (Academy Award Winner Juliette Binoche) an actress who is in the final throes of her relationship with war photographer Georges; his farmer father and brother Jean, who contrary to his Father's wishes has no intention of inheriting the farm; Amadou, a music teacher for deaf-mute children, and his family who originate from Africa; and Maria a romanian immigrant.
From one of cinema's most ambitious and distinctive artists, Michael Haneke, whose recent works such as The Piano Teacher and Time Of The Wolf have polarized audiences, comes this complex tale that is a fascinating study of the subtle connections and barriers between people, social class, race, and the difficulty of communicating in the modern world. With evocative use of location and a career-best performance from Academy-Award winner Juliette Binoche, Code Unknown is a film that lingers long after it has ended.
- Director:
- Michael Haneke [11],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- French Dolby Digital Stereo
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