The Austrian auteur has made his name with disturbing and superb studies of the violence and repression of bourgeois life. As he turns 81, we rate his finest films
April 2008
Film blog
You review: Funny Games
Michael Haneke's remake of his own 1997 German-language thriller seems to have been caught up in the torture porn backlash. What did you think?
Funny Games
Philip French: Intruders wage war on middle-class values in Michael Haneke's remake of his own Funny Games
Film blog
Should directors remake their movies?
After Michael Haneke's reshoot of Funny Games, which other films would you like to see given a second go?
March 2008
Film blog
If only ... making great art was as easy as Funny Games
This week, I take a leaf out of Michael Haneke's book. Just don't call me lazy
If only
Making a movie twice
John Patterson
If only ... making great art was as easy as Funny Games. John Patterson takes a leaf out of Michael Haneke's book. Just don't call him lazy
Film blog
The view: Middle-aged spread
This week's film blogs have been bad news for men of a certain age, as David Mamet's right-wing coming out was followed by Michael Haneke falling flat with Funny Games
May 2007
Film blog
Cannes deal of the day: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon
The Austrian director's Hollywood update of Funny Games didn't make it to the festival, but a planned costume drama is stirring up interest.
