Jessica Hausner

The Profile

Austrian film director known for precise, art-house dramas such as Lourdes (2009) and Little Joe (2019).

Hausner's films are frequently described as cool, detached and precise, often using long takes and an observational style; critics sometimes compare her tone to that of Michael Haneke.

The available review discusses Jessica Hausner's Lourdes (2009) as a dense, evocative art-house film that interrogates religion and miracles through a cool, detached aesthetic. The reviewer praises acting (notably Sylvie Testud) and long takes, and compares Hausner's style to Michael Haneke. The film's ending is left open, prompting reflection rather than closure.