Amour12A

Directed by Michael Haneke | Austria/France/Germany | 2012 | 2h 7m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, William Shimell, Rita Blanco

Georges and Anne, a retired couple who spent their lives as devoted music teachers, now face their most difficult test. When Anne suffers a debilitating stroke, their once full and vibrant world begins to close in. As her health declines, their deep bond is put under immense strain. Directed by Michael Haneke, this powerful, unflinching portrayal of love, aging, and responsibility earned him his second Palme d’Or. Sensitive and sincere, it’s a story told with quiet honesty and emotional depth.

Reviews

‘Michael Haneke’s new film in the Cannes competition is everything that could have been expected from him and more: a moving, terrifying and uncompromising drama of extraordinary intimacy and intelligence.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘’Amour’ is a devastating, highly intelligent and astonishingly performed work. It’s a masterpiece.’
★★★★★
Dave Calhoun, Time Out

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