Lemmings(1979)

Lemmings is a two-part Austrian drama that traces a generation from adolescence to adulthood. The first installment, "Arcadia," captures the tension between 1950s teenagers and their parents, exposing the widening generational divide in postwar Austria. Twenty years later, "Injuries" reunites these characters as troubled adults grappling with dysfunction and despair. Directed by Michael Haneke, the series stands as one of his most influential early works, introducing thematic preoccupations—alienation, moral ambiguity, and societal fracture—that would define his later feature films. The narrative arc charts how youthful rebellion transforms into adult disillusionment, offering a penetrating portrait of Austrian society in the decades following World War II.