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Amour Fou

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2014 | 96 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or The Way We Were, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Heinrich wishes to conquer death through love, and when he meets Henriette, the wife of a business acquaintance, she expresses interest in a suicide pact when she learns she has a terminal illness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jessica Hausner

  • Christian FriedelHeinrich
  • Stephan GrossmannFriedrich Louis Vogel
  • Katharina SchüttlerSophie
  • Hana Sofia LopesOlder Sister
  • Eva-Maria KurzRelative
  • Sandra HüllerMarie
  • Gustav Peter WöhlerHypnotist
  • Peter JordanAdam Müller
  • Alissa WilmsMaid Dorte
  • Paraschiva DragusPauline