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Synopsis
German-born filmmaker Michael Haneke continues the bleak, formalist experimentation of his 1994 breakthrough 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance with this similarly fragmented tale of racism, intolerance, and hatred in modern-day Paris. The focus of the narrative is split between three sets of people: the French actress Anne (Juliette Binoche), her husband and in-laws; a Romanian woman, Maria (Luminita Gheorghiu), who struggles to raise money for her family back home; and Amadou (Ona Lu Yenke), a teacher for the deaf who is at odds with his resolute African clan. The catalyst for the stories begins on a streetcorner, where Anne's brother-in-law Jean (Alexandre Hamadi) insults Maria, who is begging for change; incensed, Amadou picks a fight with Jean, resulting in negative repercussions for the triptych of protagonists. Throughout, Haneke punctuates the action with his unique editing and use of sound. After its Cannes debut, Code Inconnu made its North American premiere at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Kris Portier Debellair Casting
Jürgen Jürges Cinematographer
Françoise Clavel Costume Designer
Michael Haneke Director
Andreas Prochaska Editor
Karin Hartusch Editor
Yvon Crenn Executive Producer
Alain Olivieri First Assistant Director
Marin Karmitz Producer
Emmanuel de Chauvigny Production Designer
Michael Haneke Screenwriter
Guillaume Sciama Sound/Sound Designer
Jean-Pierre Laforce Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2000
Runtime: 118
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
ARTE France Cinema
Bavaria Films
Films Alain Sarde
France 2 Cinema
MK2 Productions
Romanian Culture Ministry
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

Release
by MK2 Diffusion

Awards
2000 - Ecumenical Special Mention - Cannes International Film Festival
2000 - Ecumenical Special Mention - Cannes Film Festival