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ridiculous rating

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Much better than what I was expecting...I knew Michael Haneke was a good director. He's proved it before with 'The Piano Teacher', 'The White Ribbon' and 'Funny Games' (both versions), but his masterful work in 'Amour' puts him at the top of the list of the all-time best directors. The way he carried out this love story at its very end, with the unexpected visit of illness, testing the couple's love for each other is admirable. In the most natural, simple way, he's made one of the best pictures in history. I think this might be my new favorite movie.The screenplay is magnificent. the soundtrack suits the movie perfectly, the set decoration is simple but beautiful, and the acting is mind-blowing. Emmanuelle Riva deserved the Oscar, and Jean-Louis Trintignant deserved a nomination. Huppert is perfect, as always. A very well deserved Palm D'Or winner. One of the most beautiful, realistic and natural films ever, that will make you see life and death in a different way.Everyone should watch this movie.10/10

There's been lots of movies about retirees, but not much about senior citizens this old. Even when 'Amour' is compared to some of those, this will likely come up stronger.Georges and Anne Laurent are in their mid-80's. One day, Anne suffers a stroke which leads to a strong state of dementia. Her physical and mental health is deteriorating and will only get worse. Georges can can only sit by and watch his wife of over fifty years in chronic pain. It is pretty obvious how this ends, but we are still heartbroken beyond words when it does. So that's basically what the movie is about. It can be summarized into three lines without much else to say that's very crucial. So it may be a little basic and simple in its story and directing, but it has the power to shatter you. About one or two minutes of the entire film taking place outside their apartment. Most takes are very long. These two elements completely suck the viewer directly into the world of this married couple. I love it when movies take me into their world, but 'Amour' does it much deeper than most. After the viewer arrives into the Laurent apartment, the long takes make the viewer feel as if they are sitting in a chair watching Georges and Anne's lives unravel. And there are some moments of great camera work that is surprising considering it all takes place in an apartment.Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva give performances to behold. Their performances are beyond amazing. Even without the strong immersive quality, I would still have been amazed. Seeing Anne's deterioration and Georges' loss of patience and increase of emotional pain progress makes you feel like you are watching exactly what it being seen. You have to be reminded these are just two talented actors. There's a few other people that come to the apartment (including Isabelle Huppert who plays their daughter), but we focus on the two main characters. Here is a simple art-film that packs an enormous punch. Aside from being the best elderly movie ever, it might just be my favourite foreign language film of the decade thus far.

Michael Haneke's heartbreaking 'Amour' tells a story that will be sadly familiar to anyone who's had to care for an ailing relative. There's little dignity in the process of dying; and in Haneke's sensitive telling of the sad end of an elderly, educated, sophisticated couple, the grim reality of a slow death is painfully apparent. What makes this film brilliant is that it avoids descending into an orgy of pure pathos and pain: there's deep, sympathetic insight into the dilemma of its protagonists, which is considered calmly and intellectually (though in increasing tension with the horrific underlying situation). This isn't an easy film to watch, and its certainly not a film with easy answers (in a very general way, it makes the case against overly prolonging life, but it's hard to conclude what that means in practice). It's arguably a film that everyone should see, however much it hurts to watch it.

Amour is definitely not a film for everyone, it's tough to watch and at times conventionally boring. Although this doesn't mean that it's a bad film, that's very much not the case.Following the life of an Elderly French couple, Amour follows the slow decline of Anne's (Emmanuelle Riva) health as she is looked after by her husband Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) whose dedication is tested.Amour is a beautifully shot film, it is one of technical excellence. Although we rarely leave the apartment the camera finds a way to keep it fresh. At points the simple confines become confusing adding to the claustrophobic atmosphere of the characters.The two main performances are incredibly praise-worthy here, most notably Riva, her acting makes her character believable, her struggle becomes all too real and haunting. Trintignant shines too, the few tales he tells throughout the film are encapsulating, you can really imagine yourself in Georges shoes.Amour is perhaps a little high-brow for a general audience but for those who seek it out it's a must-watch. It's not exactly an 'enjoyable' watch but it's one to think about, to then consider the meaning and ponder the beauty of life.