Certificate
12A/12
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
Austria
Reviews
The Guardian UK - The icy message may be that love is not a consolation as we face death. Rather the reverse. Love will give your death meaning, but make it no less unbearable., Total Film - A compassionate, masterful work that deservedly won Haneke a second Palme d'Or after "The White Ribbon's" 2009 victory. Best to avoid on a first date, though., Empire - Michael Haneke's Palme D'Or winner is uncomfortable, uncompromising, unflinching... and utterly unmissable. Old age may not be a reality you wish to confront, but you must see this film.
Consumer Advice
Contains one use of strong language and distressing scenes
Additional Information
An octogenarian couple find their love put to the ultimate test when one of them suffers a stroke, and the other must assume the role of the caretaker in this compassionate yet unsentimental drama from director Michael Haneke. Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) are retired classical-music teachers savouring their golden years in a comfortable apartment when Anne experiences a stroke that leaves her partially paralyzed. As devoted Georges struggles with the formidable task of becoming Anne's full-time caretaker, a visit from their adult daughter Eva (Isabelle Huppert) reaffirms just how secluded from society the highly educated couple have become since retiring.
Movie/TV Title
Amour
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Awards
Best Foreign Film 2013 -, Best Foreign Language Film 2013 -, Best Actress 2013 - Emmanuelle Riva
Screenwriter
Michael Haneke