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Provocative filmmaker Michael Haneke is renowned for exploring human nature, isolation, and societal disintegration. His films invite deep reflection on the complexities of modern life, exposing the hidden darkness beneath the surface of everyday existence. This MICHAEL HANEKE COLLECTION showcases Haneke's signature minimalist style, stark realism, and refusal to offer easy answers. In This Box Set: Three Paths to the Lake (1976) Lemmings Part 1 & Part 2 (1979) Seventh Continent (1989) Benny's Video (1992) The Rebellion (1993) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994) The Castle (1997) Funny Games (1997) Code Unknown (2000 The Piano Teacher (2001) Time of the Wolf (2003) Hidden (2005) The White Ribbon (2009) Amour (2012) Each film in Umbrella's MICHAEL HANEKE COLLECTION offers a unique and unsettling glimpse into the human condition, with Haneke's unflinching gaze offering no easy resolutions, yet delivering powerful cinematic experiences that linger long after the credits roll. 100+ page Hard bound book 'An Exploration of the films of Michael Haneke' includes essays by David Michael Brown, Jack Sargeant, William Bibbiani and Witney. LEMMINGS (1979) Tale 1: Arcadia and Tale 2: Injuries: Haneke's early foray into television films, Lemmings explores the destructive patterns of middle-class life, examining his own generation's fate post-World War 2. THREE PATHS TO THE LAKE (1976) This adaptation of Ingeborg Bachman's story delves into themes of existential dread and the failure of human connections, examining the impact of an encounter with an unfamiliar place on three individuals' lives. SEVENTH CONTINENT (1989) A chilling and enigmatic meditation on suburban life, depicting the gradual unraveling of a seemingly ordinary family. BENNY'S VIDEO (1992) A disturbing exploration of violence and media, following a teenager whose obsession with violent videos leads to real-life consequences. THE REBELLION (Die Rebellion) (1993) A rare political drama, examining the emotional and societal tensions surrounding a group of rebellious students. 71 FRAGMENTS OF A CHRONOLOGY OF CHANCE (1994) A fragmented narrative that weaves together multiple storylines, examining the randomness of life and the underlying connections between disparate characters. THE CASTLE (Das Schlo) (1997) An adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel, capturing the sense of bureaucratic absurdity and existential uncertainty that defines the original text. FUNNY GAMES (1997) A harrowing psychological thriller that critiques violence in media, with a disturbing portrayal of a family taken hostage by two sadistic young men. CODE UNKNOWN (2000) A complex, multi-layered narrative exploring themes of alienation, communication, and the disconnect between personal lives and societal structures. THE PIANO TEACHER (2001) A disturbing exploration of sexual repression, obsession, and control, focusing on the complex relationship between a piano teacher and her pupil. TIME OF THE WOLF (Le temps du loup) (2003) A post-apocalyptic drama about survival, human frailty, and the breakdown of societal structures after a catastrophic event. HIDDEN (Cach) (2005) A tense, slow-burning thriller about guilt, surveillance, and the resurfacing of past secrets in a seemingly perfect family's life. THE WHITE RIBBON (Das wei e Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte) (2009) A haunting drama set in pre-World War I Germany, focusing on the dark secrets of a small village and it's children, whose lives are shaped by fear and discipline. AMOUR (2012) A poignant, intimate look at love, aging, and loss, following an elderly couple as they navigate the devastating effects of illness.