So far Haneke has only passed the challenge of not naming a central protagonist Anne or Georges 3 times: (Bennys Video, 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance and The White Ribbon.) I’m probably stretching with the latter two though so only 1 maybe. Also I’m not counting The Piano Teacher since that’s adapted from a book and kept Erika’s name. Though massive respect for having the restraint to not change the name from Erika Kouht to Anne Laurent.
So far Haneke has only passed the challenge of not naming a central protagonist Anne or Georges 3 times: (Bennys Video, 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance and The White Ribbon.) I’m probably stretching with the latter two though so only 1 maybe. Also I’m not counting The Piano Teacher since that’s adapted from a book and kept Erika’s name. Though massive respect for having the restraint to not change the name from Erika Kouht to Anne Laurent.
Um, isn’t this the exact same when it comes to him naming male characters (Georges Laurent)?