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Michael Haneke's 2005 film follows a television presenter who receives recordings made outside his house. There is no sender. The tapes point to his childhood. The film's static shots place the viewer in the position of watching too; the narrative raises a historical event France suppressed. It won the directing award at Cannes. Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche lead. Its final shot has been argued over for years. Who it's for: those who like difficult, cold films. Who it's not for: viewers expecting explanation; the film closes no question, and one scene turns suddenly violent.