Film is an artificial construct. It pretends to reconstruct… - Michael Haneke

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Film is an artificial construct. It pretends to reconstruct reality. But it doesn't do that—it's a manipulative form. It's a lie that can reveal the truth. But if a film isn't a work of art, it's just complicit with the process of manipulation.

Michael Haneke

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Michael Haneke (born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter.

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