You cannot hurt animals, so what do I do? I kill the dog first. Then I do it with the boy. You're not supposed to break the illusion of this being a film, so I make the actor talk to the audience. Provocation is the principle of the whole film [ Funny Games]. It is very ironic.
Michael HanekeI'm far more relaxed with German. I'm a control freak. I like to know exactly who's saying and doing what.
Michael HanekeOn the set I make jokes I can't get too involved, or it turns into sentimental soup. I try to keep it light.
Michael HanekeIf you go with the principle, you should go with the principle. If I really saw the subject very differently than ten years ago, I would have done a different movie.
Michael Haneke