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Amour

Seen it?

2012 | 127 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: 70th Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 2 BAFTAs: 66th British Academy Film Awards: Best Leading Actress, 66th British Academy Film Awards: Best Film Not in the English Language. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 18th Critics' Choice Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Cannes award: 65th Cannes Film Festival: Best International Independent Film. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 28th Independent Spirit Awards: Best International Film. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 25 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $37 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 133K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Haneke

  • Jean-Louis TrintignantGeorges
  • Emmanuelle RivaAnne
  • Isabelle HuppertEva
  • Alexandre TharaudAlexandre
  • William ShimellGeoff
  • Ramon AgirreConcierge's Husband
  • Rita BlancoConcierge
  • Carole FranckNurse #1
  • Dinara DrukarovaNurse #2
  • Laurent CapellutoPolice Officer #1