2003

1h 53m

6.1(224 votes)

Drama

Overview

A middle-class family flees an unspecified disaster that has struck the city and takes refuge in their country home. They think this will allow them to escape the chaos, but they soon realize that getting away won’t be so easy.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Isabelle Huppert

Anne Laurent

Patrice Chéreau

Thomas Brandt

Brigitte Roüan

Béa

Daniel Duval

Georges Laurent

Béatrice Dalle

Lise Brandt

Anaïs Demoustier

Eva Laurent

Olivier Gourmet

Koslowski

Maurice Bénichou

M. Azoulay

Luminița Gheorghiu

Mrs. Homolka

Rona Hartner

Arina

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Haneke
Written by: Michael Haneke
Produced by: Margaret Ménégoz
Veit Heiduschka

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