Review of Amour (2012) by Gerardo C — 12 Jan 2018

This French film is huge, its level of intimacy and rawness is rarely seen in cinema nowdays.

This review of Amour (2012) was written by Gerardo C on 12 Jan 2018.

Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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