That's a really good point -- it's a static shot after all. Hmmm. Yeah, the lines between Haneke's camera and the mystery camera are a little unclear throughout. Intentionally so, of course.

I know it isn't like a Memento-type thing where you can try to decode the mystery, but my American brain can't help it. I read somewhere that Autiel (sp?) was quoted as saying none of them (including Haneke) had any clue as to who was supposedly making the tapes. I think the reason the film made me feel so vulnerable is the combination of the invasiveness of the surveillance and the blurring of facts (between the characters, within the narrative, in relation to the film's rules, etc.)

On a funny note, upon the end of the credits the woman behind us says "See? Minorities just can't get a break in this world!" Hee hee. Nice, lady. How did your audience take the film?

The audience I was with seemed to like it. I recall a couple of gasps during the last scene. Have you seen any other of Haneke's films?

I saw Time of the Wolf (or Hour of Wolf? I get the title confused with that cool Bergman horror movie...), but didn't realize it was the same director when I sat down to watch Cache. I just threw a couple in the Netflix que, though. Funny Games, in particular, sounds brutal.

How about you?

I saw "Funny Games" and "The Piano Teacher." Both are pretty brutal, yet fall splendidly in line with Haneke's "toying with the audience" M.O. But be warned- they really aren't for the squimish or easily put off.

I wouldn't still be dropping by these boards if I were either squeamish or easily put off, would I??



I will check those out immediately. Thanks for the recommendations! Time of the Wolf isn't all that brutal, actually.