Review of Amour (2012) by Michael Ryan N — 24 Jul 2013

Painful, honest and sweet. This movie is one of the reasons why I love the French.

This review of Amour (2012) was written by Michael Ryan N on 24 Jul 2013.

Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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