The ACF London's CineClub is pleased to presented a special programme of celebrated Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke's early work. Initially produced and shot for Austria’s TV ORF, the four titles were directed by Haneke between 1976 and 1993. Restored by Les Films du Losange with the support of the Austrian Film Institute, Haneke led the restorations himself. 

We conclude the programme with Lemmings Tale 2: Injuries. Part two of Haneke’s television miniseries sees the post-war generation struggle to forge meaningful relationships in the indifferent world they've inherited.

Dysfunction and shame will spread when left to fester. Some 20 years on from Arcadia, our protagonists find themselves clawing towards human connection across a void of isolation. Mirroring the parents they were once so contemptuous of, our rebellious teens-turned-disenchanted adults struggle to break free of a seemingly continuous cycle. Newly restored under Haneke’s supervision, this is a tense and moving depiction of intergenerational conflict, and the helplessness it breeds.

Please note this film contains themes of abortion, incest, self-harm and suicide. Not suitable for viewers under 18 years of age.

Austria, 1979,107min, German with English subtitles.

Full Programme

Thursday 25 September, 7pm
Three Paths to the Lake

Wednesday 22 October, 7pm
The Rebellion

Wednesday 26 November, 7pm
Lemmings Tale 1: Arcadia

Wednesday 3 December, 7pm
Lemmings Tale 2: Injuries

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