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By James Plath (543) for Movie Metropolis (1,779) on 03 Aug 2013

Michael Haneke gives us an unflinching look at love in the twilight years, placing a lot on the shoulders of two stars who come through like…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 12 Jul 2013

Unnerving in its own way - heartfelt and tender, but with an undercurrent of foreboding…

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By Stanley Kauffmann (447) for The New Republic (897) on 16 Jun 2013

This is realism that enlarges our conception of the term…

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By Matt Kelemen (219) for Las Vegas CityLife (159) on 20 Apr 2013

Haneke has created a gift for both audiences and the two legendary actors cast in the lead roles…

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By Sara Maria Vizcarrondo (199) for Movies With Butter (52) on 18 Mar 2013

In a film that's so explicitly cathartic for the filmmaker, there's a whole lotta catharsis withheld for the audience…

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By Cameron Williams (256) for The Popcorn Junkie (236) on 28 Feb 2013

Powerful piece of cinema that forces us to confront death and something even worse; the prospect of outliving the love of one's life…

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By David 'Mad Dog' Bradley (480) for Rip It Up (249) on 28 Feb 2013

This beautifully-handled, deeply devastating work is all about the most human issue of all: we're all headed for the scrap-heap…

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By Matthew Toomey (680) for ABC Radio Brisbane (680) on 25 Feb 2013

Rarely has this subject matter been depicted so realistically, so honestly. You always know where the story is heading but it's still tough to watch…

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By Thomas Caldwell (278) for Cinema Autopsy (278) on 24 Feb 2013

The scenario is upsetting, but the execution is genuine and pure, making Amour a film of heartbreaking beauty and Haneke's masterpiece…

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By Jeffrey Overstreet (498) for Looking Closer (416) on 23 Feb 2013

Amour will now rate highly on a list of my favorite horror movies. It's certainly upsetting. But that is its strength…

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By Jake Wilson (570) for The Age (Australia) (918) on 22 Feb 2013

Ultimately, the title of the film demands to be taken as a question: is this truly what love looks like? A little smugly, Haneke refuses to answer…

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By Margaret Pomeranz (380) for At the Movies (Australia) (716) on 22 Feb 2013

It's Haneke's searing honesty and lack of sentimentality, and his talent as a writer-filmmaker that lifts this film to the heights of achievement…

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By David Stratton (799) for At the Movies (Australia) (716) on 22 Feb 2013

This is a profound look at love about a couple who have lived with each other for so many years, know each other so well and this terrible…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 22 Feb 2013

A multiple award winner at film festivals around the globe, and it is easy to see why. Highly recommended…

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By Simon Weaving (195) for Screenwize (216) on 20 Feb 2013

Michael Haneke's most intimate and painfully truthful film - an exploration of what love means at the far end of life…

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 18 Feb 2013

Georges' irreversible decision may be courageous, but it requires no sacrifice on the part of his creator: for Haneke, it's business as usual…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 18 Feb 2013

Trintignant and Riva are unforgettably brilliant as the aging couple we can all identify with…

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By Ed Gibbs (248) for The Sunday Age (488) on 17 Feb 2013

Haneke's startling film stands in stark contrast with other recent, comedic fare that seemingly addresses similar issues…

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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 16 Feb 2013

My review is categorized as 'favourable' not because I enjoyed the film (that's not Michael Haneke's intent) but because I recognise what he…

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for New Orleans Times-Picayune (573) on 16 Feb 2013

Amour is a far cry from the warm-and-fuzzy version of love that most people are probably looking for on Valentine's Day…

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