Ulrich Seidl, Austrian director and master of grotesque documentary, still doesn’t have a definitive answer to the question he’s posed. In fact, he’s sure there isn’t one.

Richie Bravo, the aging Austrian lounge singer shambling his way through Ulrich Seidl’s grimly fascinating new movie, “Rimini,” sure knows his way around a crummy hotel.

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl, a divisive auteur on the world stage widely considered to produce sadomasochistic provocations, has delivered a grander three-part statement on the human condition.

Ulrich Seidl: Of course, heat produces extremes. During a heatwave people get aggressive, violent, apathetic or sexually stimulated. That’s why heat is a good atmosphere for telling intimate ...

‘Paradise’ Trilogy Director Ulrich Seidl ‘Proud’ of Austrian Films’ ‘Harsh’ Worldview (Q&A) The controversial Vienna-based auteur talks about why he wants to show the world as hell.

Ulrich Seidl: Satisfied. Whenever I make a film, I am looking for a way to show the truth, or at least the truth as I perceive it. I am taking into account that somebody might not like the look ...

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl makes a habit of blurring boundaries: his documentaries include staged scenes, and his dramas feature nonprofessional actors who are sometimes playing versions of ...

Paradise: Hope Austrian weirdmeister Ulrich Seidl's sometimes grueling but consistently compelling "Paradise" trilogy concludes on a surprisingly wistful, tender note with "Paradise: Hope," an ...

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl has cancelled his visit to San Sebastian for the Sept. 18 world premiere of “Sparta,” amid allegations of impropriety and child exploitation made against the ...

Toronto Film Festival Pulls Ulrich Seidl’s ‘Sparta’ After Accusations of Child Exploitation on Set. Austrian director is accused of exposing minors to violence and nudity — and keeping ...