The Piano Teacher fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Piano Teacher is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Piano Teacher is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 11 min
The Piano Teacher runs 2 h 11 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see The Piano Teacher much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in French, with some German. Produced in France, Austria, Germany.
+119GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Piano Teacher in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for The Piano Teacher, including Would Hit a Girl, Fetishized Abuser, Vomit Indiscretion Shot.
7.5
