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Amour is a 2012 French-language drama film written and directed by the Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert. The narrative focuses on an elderly couple, Anne and Georges, who are retired music teachers with a daughter who lives abroad. Anne suffers a stroke which paralyses her on one side of her body. The film is a co-production between the French, German, and Austrian companies Les Films du Losange, X-Filme Creative Pool, and Wega Film.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for Amour is overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers broadly recommending the film without reservation. Critics most consistently praised its emotionally unflinching and compassionate portrayal of ageing and love, with several calling it heartbreaking and unlike anything previously seen on screen. The sole recurring criticism is the film's slow pace, which one reviewer noted demands patience from the audience. No critics raised concerns about performances or craft specifically, but the film's emotional intensity was flagged as potentially taxing for viewers.
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“This movie has some heartbreaking moments and is moving, but on the lighter side, it is also somehow reassuring that we are never alone. Amour treats the subject of love in a manner that has seldom before been visited on screen.”Read full review ↗
“If you're ageing or if you have parents who are elderly, this is one of the most troubling and heartbreaking films you'll see. All the more reason to see it, but it's probably a good idea to keep a rom-com or video game at hand to distract you from the intensity of Amour once you leave the film.”Read full review ↗
“An unflinching depiction of the agony faced by an octogenarian couple, Amour is one of the most compassionate films about ageing ever made. Simply put, Amour is unmissable.”Read full review ↗
“Don't miss this acutely original, heartbreaking film.”Read full review ↗
“Though the story is sad, subdued and quite slow-moving, you need to have the patience to comprehend the message correctly. It gives you a hard-hitting look at love.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant · Georges Laurent
- Emmanuelle Riva · Anne Laurent
- Isabelle Huppert · Eva Laurent
- Alexandre Tharaud · Alexandre
- William Shimell · Geoff
- Rita Blanco · Concierge
- Carole Franck · Nurse
- Dinara Drukarova · Nurse
- Laurent Capelluto · Police officer
- Jean-Michel Monroc · Police officer
- Suzanne Schmidt · Neighbor
- Damien Jouillerot · Paramedic
- Walid Afkir · Paramedic
- Ramón Agirre · Concierge's husband
- Michael Haneke
- Margaret Ménégoz
- Stefan Arndt
- Veit Heiduschka
- Michael Katz
- Darius Khondji
Director
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Cinematography
Editing
Details
- Release Date
- 25 October 2013
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Language
- French
User Ratings & Reviews
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