The Piano Teacher
2001, French. Directed by Michael Haneke.
Perversion at its wicked best!
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Michael HanekeDirector
- Isabelle HuppertErika Kohut
- Annie GirardotErika's Mother
- Benoît MagimelWalter Klemmer
- Susanne LotharMme Schober
- Udo SamelDr. George Blonskij
- Anna SigalevitchAnna Schober
- Cornelia KöndgenMme Gerda Blonskij
- Thomas WeinhappelBaritone
- Georg FriedrichL'homme en voiture
- Philipp HeissNaprawnik
- William MangUn professeur
- Rudolf MelicharLe directeur
Details
- Released
- 5 September 2001
- Original title
- La Pianiste
- Country
- France, Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Michael Haneke
- Budget
- $6.2M
- Box office
- $6.8M
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What The Piano Teacher is based on
The Piano Teacher is based on The Piano Teacher, a 1983 novel by Elfriede Jelinek.
Novel · 1983
The Piano Teacher
By Elfriede Jelinek
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The Piano Teacher: quick answers
Is The Piano Teacher worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 1,372 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Does The Piano Teacher have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Piano Teacher. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Piano Teacher parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Piano Teacher is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Piano Teacher on?
The Piano Teacher isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Piano Teacher?
If you liked The Piano Teacher, try Fifty Shades of Grey, The Duke of Burgundy, Benedetta.
Who directed The Piano Teacher?
The Piano Teacher (2001) was directed by Michael Haneke and stars Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel.
What is The Piano Teacher based on?
The Piano Teacher is based on The Piano Teacher, a 1983 novel by Elfriede Jelinek.