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Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.
The film centers on Anne and Georges, an elderly couple and retired music teachers living in Paris. Their cultivated, loving life together is shattered when Anne suffers a stroke, leading to progressive paralysis. As her condition deteriorates, Georges is faced with the immense challenge of caring for her, testing their lifelong devotion and confronting the harsh realities of aging and mortality.
Amour was met with universal critical acclaim, praised for its unflinching portrayal of aging, love, and the difficult end-of-life decisions. Critics lauded the performances of Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva, as well as Michael Haneke's masterful direction. The film resonated deeply with audiences for its emotional honesty and profound exploration of human vulnerability.
A deeply moving and honest portrayal of love in the face of terminal illness.
Exceptional performances from the lead actors capture the complexities of aging and caregiving.
Michael Haneke's unflinching direction offers a profound and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
Google audience: Viewers praised the film for its powerful and realistic depiction of love and the challenges of old age. Many found the performances incredibly moving and the story deeply affecting, though some noted its difficult and somber subject matter.
Won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Emmanuelle Riva), and Best Original Screenplay. Won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and Emmanuelle Riva won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Emmanuelle Riva was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress at the age of 85, making her the oldest nominee in that category at the time, a record she held until 2021.
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At a time when the whole concept of “assisted dying” is being scrutinised in the British Parliament, it’s a poignant time to watch this heartfelt drama that follows the decline of the elderly “Anne” (Emmanuelle Riva). She is a retired piano...
Superb drama about the final stage of the life of a middle-high class couple in France when one of them gets disabled due to a stroke. Bothe actors perform exceptionally.