Critical Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 73% approval rating based on 81 reviews and 84% among its top critics, with the site consensus being: "Though it makes for rather unpleasant viewing, The Piano Teacher is a riveting and powerful psychosexual drama."
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