A look at racial inequality in Paris. Criterion Collection Year 2000 Video Release 2015 11 10 Studio Criterion Collection Genre Drama MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 117 Animated Live Action Full Synopsis One of the world's most influential and provocative filmmakers, the Oscar winning Austrian director Michael Haneke diagnoses the social maladies of contemporary Europe with devastating precision and artistry. His drama Code Unknown, the first of his many films made in France, may be his most inspired work. Composed almost entirely of brilliantly shot, single take vignettes focusing on characters connected to one seemingly minor incident on a Paris street, Haneke's film with an outstanding international cast headlined by Juliette Binoche is a revelatory examination of racial inequality and the failure of communication in an increasingly diverse modern landscape. Director Michael Haneke Cast Michael Haneke; Juliette Binoche; Thierry Neuvic; Josef Bierbichler; Alexandre Hamidi; Maimouna Helene Diarra; Ona Lu Yenke; Djibril Kouyate; Luminita Gheorghiu; Crenguta Hariton; Bob Nicolescu