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Released
2000 · FILM

Code Unknown

When a Parisian actress’ world unravels after her war‑photographer boyfriend disappears, she must navigate intersecting lives—including his searching brother, a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher—to uncover the hidden ties that bind them.

“Love has a language all its own.”

Directed by
Michael Haneke
Written by
Michael Haneke
Runtime
118 min
Language
FR
Drama
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

The film follows a chain reaction of events triggered by a minor incident that brings its five main characters together. Set in Paris, France, the story centers on Anne, an actress whose boyfriend, Georges, is a war photographer in Kosovo. Georges's brother, Jean, is searching for the access code to Georges's apartment. The lives of these characters become intertwined with those of a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Karin HartuschShot by Jurgen JurgesScored by Giba GoncalvesDesigned by Emmanuel De Chauvigny

Box Office

2000 · Box office

Grossed $95K worldwide

Worldwide gross

$95K

Worldwide gross$95K

Also known as

  • Code: unbekanntde
  • Code Unknownen
  • Código desconocidoes
  • Storieit

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