All movies assault the viewer in one way or another. – Michael Haneke
And if there was one title that could be applied to all my films, it would be Civil War – not civil war in the way we know it, but the daily war that goes on between us all. – Michael Haneke
Because Im the author of my screenplays I know what Im looking for. Its true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but its also a question of working with patience and love. – Michael Haneke
Its unbearable when someone changes around you. Just imagine that your life partner changes, then it is difficult to cope with. Or your mother. Or your father. They were strong and now theyre like a baby – its not so funny. – Michael Haneke