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Takarazuka Star Troupe, 2015. Since Columbus had discovered the New World, the Caribbean became a part of the European history, and the pirates helped incorporate the Caribbean into the European sphere of influence with their art of navigation. One day lately in the seventeenth century, Spanish Santa Catalina Island is assaulted and its town is burnt down by the English pirates headed by Edgar. The governor and his wife are killed. However, the governor's son, Emilio, manages his escape and dives alone into the sea...
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Plot Summary
The film centers on Anne and Georges, an elderly retired music teacher couple, both in their eighties. Their daughter, Eve, lives in Berlin with her own children. One morning, Anne has a stroke, and she asks Georges to end her life, not wanting to go back to the hospital. Georges promises Anne he will, but he struggles with the decision and the eventual outcome.
Critical Reception
Amour received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its unflinching portrayal of aging, love, and mortality, as well as the performances of Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant. It was also recognized for its stark, realistic direction.
What Reviewers Say
A profoundly moving and difficult film about aging and devotion.
Features powerful and unforgettable performances from its leads.
Michael Haneke's direction is masterful in its restraint and honesty.
Google audience: Audiences were deeply affected by the film's realistic and emotional depiction of love in the face of illness and death, praising its powerful performances and profound storytelling.
Awards & Accolades
Won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and received five other Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. It also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and multiple César Awards.
Fun Fact
Emmanuelle Riva was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress at 85, making her the oldest nominee for that award at the time.
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