Review of Caché (2005) by Can K — 10 Feb 2009

Haneke is such an unusual director in every way and is becoming one of my favorite filmmakers. I don't know how this man gets funding for a film, considering he does everything that he can think of to kick the mainstream audiences in their asses.

Even his most mainstream movie (I would say 'Funny Games') isn't for most tastes, but you cannot walk away from any of his films without giving yourself a headache if you actually care to put thought into it.

This is exactly why most people argue against his genius, which is also something he relies on. His movies aren't about the motive, or the clever ending, or finding the suspect as most movies are.

He uses the fact that we expect these things against us, the viewer, and turns what should simply be a movie into something more profound. He likes to play games with the viewer; not simply tell them a story, but interact with them.

Here, you're not going to find the culprit behind the 'hidden' camera, because that man is Haneke himself. He simply uses the camera and tapes as a way to comment on hidden guilt that stays with so many people and the expectations they have of one day having those guilts brought to life.

I can't explain this in any kind of depth except with someone who has seen it, so please do so.