Code Unknown

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Code Inconnu: Recit Incomplet De Divers Voyages

Directed by	Michael Haneke
Produced by	Marin Karmitz
Written by	Michael Haneke
Starring	Juliette Binoche Thierry Neuvic Alexandre Hamidi
Distributed by	Artificial Eye Leisure Time Features
Release date(s)	November 15, 2000
Running time	117 min
Language	French
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Code Inconnu: Recit Incomplet De Divers Voyages (Code Unknown) is a 2000 film directed by Michael Haneke. Most of the film is set in Paris, though other scenes occur in Mali and Romania. The plot centers around Paris, where several characters' fate interconnects. The film consists of long take sequences that were filmed in real-time without using edits. The film is also edited in that scenes switch to other character in mid-action.

[edit] Cast & Crew

The film was written and directed by Michael Haneke. Jürgen Jürges was the cinematographer, while Karin Martusch, Nadine Muse and Andreas Prochaska did the editing.

Juliette Binoche - Anne Laurent
Thierry Neuvic - Georges
Josef Bierbichler - The Farmer (as Sepp Bierbichler)
Alexandre Hamidi - Jean
Maimouna Hélène Diarra - Aminate
Ona Lu Yenke - Amadou
Djibril Kouyaté - The Father
Luminita Gheorghiu - Maria
Crenguta Hariton - Irina (as Crenguta Hariton Stoica)

[edit] Reception & Awards

The film won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Palm award. Jürges was also nominated for the "Golden Frog" at the Camerimage awards.

Films directed by Michael Haneke
Der 7. Kontinent • Benny's Video • 71 Fragmente einer Chronologie des Zufalls • Der Kopf des Mohren • Funny Games (1997) • Das Schloß • Code Inconnu: Recit Incomplet De Divers Voyages • La Pianiste • The Time of the Wolf • Caché • Funny Games (2007)