Elfriede Jelinek – Die Sprache von der Leine lassen
Documentary Film, DE/AT 2022, Farbe+SW, 96 min., OmeU
Diagonale 2023
Director, Script: Claudia Müller
Cast: Elfriede Jelinek, Sophie Rois, Stefanie Reinsperger, Maren Kroymann, Sandra Hüller, Martin Wuttke, Ilse Ritter
Camera: Christine A. Maier
Editor: Mechthild Barth
Music: Eva Jantschitsch
Producers: Martina Haubrich, Claudia Wohlgenannt
Production: Cala Film (DE)
Co-production: Plan C Filmproduktion OG
The eyes from which Elfriede Jelinek directs her “distant gaze” at the world have a heavy coat of make-up. Her interest has always been in the contexts and imbalances. This gaze is what made Jelinek an international literary superstar and also a detested author. With Elfriede Jelinek – Die Sprache von der Leine lassen, Claudia Müller looks through the author’s eyes, as it were, back at her life.