--- product_id: 56126500 title: "The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001]" price: "5041 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/56126500-the-piano-teacher-dvd-2001 store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001] **Price:** 5041 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001] - **How much does it cost?** 5041 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/56126500-the-piano-teacher-dvd-2001) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Erika (Isabelle Huppert) teaches classical piano in a cold and often abrasive style. Approaching middle age, Erika lives with her doting mother (Annie Girardot) and still sleeps in the same bed with her. Erika's social life consists of occasionally sneaking away to a peep show where she secretly comes into contact with perverse passion, often using the discarded trash of previous customers. Her beautiful piano playing seduces youthful Walter (Benoit Magimel), who then takes the instructor's advanced class. Walter reveals his desire during a class session. Erika reacts curiously, presenting a long list of cruel, humiliating sexual acts she would like him to perform on her. Meanwhile, the teacher also torments a talented student (Anna Sigalevitch) who is already plagued by her own fears. Michael Haneke (CODE UNKNOWN) directed this unflinching allegorical tale of cruelty. The film caused a stir at the Cannes Film Festival where it was controversial not only for its subject matter, but also because it won multiple awards there--the Grand Prize and acting awards for both Huppert and Magimel--despite leaving many audience members outraged. Based on a novel by Elfriede Jelinek, the film features numerous classical piano sonatas banged out in an aggressive style. Review: Moving and Compelling ! - This film is a perfect example of French cinema at its best. One of France's greatest actresses - Isabelle Huppert - plays the part of Erika, a Viennese piano teacher, late thirties and sexually repressed, she lives an isolated, lonely life in a small apartment with her aged and volatile mother with whom she has a love-hate relationship. She has masochistic tendencies and pays clandestine visits to sex-shops to view hardcore pornography. She is aware of her own talent and skill as a teacher of the classical piano and judges others harshly. When a young male student approaches her she is impressed by his musical capabilities on the piano. He too is drawn to her. With her state of mind aroused and the young student's youthful naivety fully engaged they begin an affair. This is not a film for the faint-hearted or lovers of `Mary Poppins plays piano' type of entertainment! It is at times very dark, and sexually explicit, though the latter amounts to no more that about ten minutes or less in total in a film of over two hours. But what there is, is strong and often violent. I did wonder about the strength of the sexual scenes, until I realised it had to be so, to fully explain the intense state of mind of Erika. The film is, after all, about Erika's mental condition and her relationship with the people in her life. The classical piano music to be heard, although the film is not about this, is nevertheless essential and enjoyable, and most is heard during the early half of the film. My only small (very) criticism is I thought the sub-titling was a little on the large side - others may not agree! It does not in any case hinder the following of the screenplay. There are a good number of reviews of this movie - some of which are very comprehensive, even learned. They are well worth reading. I won't attempt to compete with those. What I will say is `The Piano Teacher' is a disturbing, and above all a very compelling film to watch. The industry awards it collected are no surprise. If you like French cinema films you'll like this one! Review: Phenomenal acting - This is a compelling but also disturbing film about sexual repression. The acting is superb and the storyline held my attention but it came to a very sudden - and unsatisfying - conclusion. I watched it alone and have chosen not to watch it again with my partner as he is easily upset and it contains scenes of self harm and domestic violence. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00006422Z | | Actors | Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel, Isabelle Huppert | | Aspect Ratio | Unknown | | Customer reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (488) | | Director | Michael Haneke | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 5021866214306 | | Language | French (Dolby Digital 5.0) | | Media Format | Anamorphic, Colour, HiFi Sound, PAL, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 1.4 x 19 cm; 82 g | | Release date | 27 May 2002 | | Run time | 2 hours and 9 minutes | | Studio | EU Import | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel, Isabelle Huppert, Michael Haneke - **Format:** Anamorphic, Colour, HiFi Sound, PAL, Widescreen - **Genre:** Soundtrack - **Language:** French - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 9 minutes ## Images ![The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MPEObePjL.jpg) ![The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TA6rc1XeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moving and Compelling ! *by D***N on 12 March 2012* This film is a perfect example of French cinema at its best. One of France's greatest actresses - Isabelle Huppert - plays the part of Erika, a Viennese piano teacher, late thirties and sexually repressed, she lives an isolated, lonely life in a small apartment with her aged and volatile mother with whom she has a love-hate relationship. She has masochistic tendencies and pays clandestine visits to sex-shops to view hardcore pornography. She is aware of her own talent and skill as a teacher of the classical piano and judges others harshly. When a young male student approaches her she is impressed by his musical capabilities on the piano. He too is drawn to her. With her state of mind aroused and the young student's youthful naivety fully engaged they begin an affair. This is not a film for the faint-hearted or lovers of `Mary Poppins plays piano' type of entertainment! It is at times very dark, and sexually explicit, though the latter amounts to no more that about ten minutes or less in total in a film of over two hours. But what there is, is strong and often violent. I did wonder about the strength of the sexual scenes, until I realised it had to be so, to fully explain the intense state of mind of Erika. The film is, after all, about Erika's mental condition and her relationship with the people in her life. The classical piano music to be heard, although the film is not about this, is nevertheless essential and enjoyable, and most is heard during the early half of the film. My only small (very) criticism is I thought the sub-titling was a little on the large side - others may not agree! It does not in any case hinder the following of the screenplay. There are a good number of reviews of this movie - some of which are very comprehensive, even learned. They are well worth reading. I won't attempt to compete with those. What I will say is `The Piano Teacher' is a disturbing, and above all a very compelling film to watch. The industry awards it collected are no surprise. If you like French cinema films you'll like this one! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Phenomenal acting *by C***S on 26 February 2018* This is a compelling but also disturbing film about sexual repression. The acting is superb and the storyline held my attention but it came to a very sudden - and unsatisfying - conclusion. I watched it alone and have chosen not to watch it again with my partner as he is easily upset and it contains scenes of self harm and domestic violence. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still startling after all these years *by P***R on 10 January 2026* Still startling after all these years. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Piano Teacher [DVD] [2001] - Elle [DVD] [2017] - Blue Is the Warmest Colour [Region 2] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/56126500-the-piano-teacher-dvd-2001](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/56126500-the-piano-teacher-dvd-2001) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*