Where to Watch The Piano Teacher (2001) in the US

What it's about

Erika Kohut is a pianist, teaching music. Schubert and Schumann are her forte, but she's not quite at concert level. She's approaching middle age, living with her mother who is domineering then submissive; Erika is a victim then combative. With her students she is severe. She visits a sex shop to watch DVDs; she walks a drive-in theater to stare at couples having sex. Walter is a self-assured student with some musical talent; he auditions for her class and is forthright in his attraction to her. She responds coldly then demands he let her lead. Next she changes the game with a letter, inviting him into her fantasies. How will he respond; how does sex have power over our other faculties?

Cast and crew

Director

Michael Haneke

Writer

Michael Haneke, Elfriede Jelinek

Starring

Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel

Details

Release date

Aug 31, 2001

Language

French, German

Country

France, Austria, Germany

Box office

$1,012,069

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award18 wins & 24 nominations total

Where to Watch The Piano Teacher (2001) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Piano Teacher in the United States?

The Piano Teacher is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Shout! Factory TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.

Can I stream The Piano Teacher or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.

Can I watch The Piano Teacher for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Shout! Factory TV (HD).