You Ain't Seen Me, Right? – Time Of The Wolf (2003)

Knowing Haneke and what he might do with the grimmest scenario, I found this to be a more surprisingly uplifting film than a counterpart like The Road. It's still a tough watch, but it does have its more joyful parts, like the cassette of music and the last two shots of the film that end it on a hopeful note, which surprised me; this was far less nihilistic and depressing than the likes of Benny's Video and The Seventh Continent.