"La Pianiste" is a 2001 film directed by Michael Haneke, based on the novel by Elfriede Jelinek. The story follows Erika Kohut, a middle-aged piano teacher in Vienna, who leads a repressed life dominated by her controlling mother. Erika's complex personality and struggles with her desires are central to the narrative. The film explores themes of sexuality, power, and emotional trauma. Erika becomes involved with a young student, Walter Klemmer, leading to a tumultuous relationship that challenges her boundaries. "La Pianiste" received critical acclaim and won the Grand Prix at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.