1. Anti-Hollywood:
(1-1) Compared with Hollywood movies, a real art movie not only has some descriptions that are not related to the main plot, but also has to decide what to discard, that is, there are not so many directional and plot descriptions. So both what and what a true arthouse film deviates from Hollywood melodrama. There is no particularly clear character history in this film, but this also puts forward requirements for the actor's performance and the fit between the character image and the role
(1-2) In addition, from the setting of a single scene, the moment of emotional outburst is also deliberately avoided, and Haneke’s iconic cut is used to ignore the drama, and even the killing in the climax is handled almost indifferently
(1-3) The medium and long shots, and their stingy with close-ups, let alone close-ups, further distance the viewer from the story. But in the final analysis, to what extent should this "anti-Hollywood" degree be mastered? After all, even a documentary will do the screening and integration of material
2. Minimalism:
With almost no exterior scenes, the narrative is completed with low-key and natural performances in confined spaces, relying on unambitious long takes and simple scheduling. But on the other hand, is this almost zero-skill style the reverse of the film's development? Or is it just a deconstruction of the author's own creative habits?
3. Empty lens:
Giving the audience time to digest their emotions and reflect is a skill worth learning
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