Code Inconnu

Code Inconnu
Directed by	Michael Haneke
Written by	Michael Haneke
Produced by	Marin Karmitz
Starring	Juliette Binoche Thierry Neuvic Alexandre Hamidi
Distributed by	Artificial Eye Leisure Time Features
Release date	November 15 2000
Running time	117 min
Languages	French Malinka Romanian German English Arabic French Sign Language

Code Inconnu (Code Unknown) is a 2000 film directed by Michael Haneke. Most of the story occurs in Paris, France, though some scenes occur in Mali and Romania, its plot centers in Paris, where the fates of several characters intersect and connect. Cinematically, the film is composed of unedited long takes filmed in real time, edited only when the perspective within a scene changes from one character's to another in mid-action.

Cast & Crew

Code Inconnu was written and directed by Michael Haneke, photographed by cinematographer Jürgen Jürges, and edited by Karin Martusch, Nadine Muse, and Andreas Prochaska.

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)

Reception & Awards

Code Unknown won the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and received the Golden Palm award nomination. Cinematographer Jürges was nominated for the "Golden Frog" at the Camerimage awards.

External links

Code Inconnu at IMDb