Review of Amour (2012) by Felix M — 03 Mar 2013

Nothing is more depressing than a good French film.

This review of Amour (2012) was written by Felix M on 03 Mar 2013.

Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 29 Aug 2018

Lead performances makes it convincing to a point, but these poor characters are merely players in a signature act of desperation, Haneke style…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 02 Apr 2017

Amour: This is one of the most brutally honest movies about death of the elderly that I have ever seen - no moving music score, no montages…

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By Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 11 Sep 2018

If only some of the uninhibitedly energetic thought and insight of these actors had found its way into Haneke's movie…

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By Pablo G (434) on 24 Jun 2017

Live is hard as it is, we don't need to pay for more sadness, the movie may be considered good by many, but didn't entertained, sparked my…

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By Ryan G (1,232) on 25 Sep 2015

A hauntingly beautiful piece of realism that while not always easy to watch, stays with you on the strength of the direction and performances…

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If we were previously in any doubt, Haneke is confirmed as the premiere European director of his generation…

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By Linna Z (4) on 21 Sep 2017

I didn't like at first for the way the director put together fractions of life. I was suddenly moved as the story goes on though…

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By Arth J (756) on 28 Feb 2018

Exceptional performances and a story that is all too familiar for many people. Makes it impossible for the viewer not to be moved…

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