Code Unknown (2000) Grade B

German director Michael Haneke's  drama carefully interweaves the stories of a promising actress, her photojournalist boyfriend, a young teacher of African descent and a Romanian illegal immigrant.

 

Starring:  Juliette Binoche, Thierry Neuvic

Director: Michael Haneke 

sez says -- interesting structure for story telling-- small snip-its of action --maybe 2 to 3 minutes each-- some scenes seem entirely inconsequential, until they are added up. They eventually are tied together -- but often you watch them wondering what is this?  but then the appearance of a character previously seen makes the connection.  This has the effect of feeling more like life than a traditional liner storyline--where everything is connected, and all the pieces must be resolved by the end.  Rather there are tings that are floating in and out of our lives--and around us, that may never get resolved, and that can be in or out of our consciousness without our bidding. In the midst we make decisions that alter our lives and have no idea how they will boomerang..or how they will touch and effect a multitude of others.  Fascinating structure..so well done.. that you can forgive the fact that the story (what story?) is a bit obtuse