Review of Amour (2012) by Beingryanjude — 31 Aug 2014

A dark and poignant look at love - strengthened by its writing and performance from Emmanuelle Riva. Amour is one of the French films that distracts you from your life.

This review of Amour (2012) was written by Beingryanjude on 31 Aug 2014.

Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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