Haneke if not one of the best living director is undoubtedly the bravest. He continues to defy normal cinema conventions by putting so much trust in the viewer. Key moments that would definitely be portrayed and scrutinised by other filmmakers are not shown in order to magnify it's meaning. At no point does this come across as obtuse as every frame is crafted and exploited to the max. The performances are all in line with the director's meticulous and always precise vision. Due to the incredible commercial success and awards the film received, I wrongly thought that he had finally given in to sentimentality. Not at all! Credit to the general public and indeed the American Academy for supporting and hailing such an exquisite film.
