Review of Amour Fou (2015) by Lowbrowcinema — 23 Mar 2015
Meticulously directed by Jessica Hausner, AMOUR FOU should not be confused with the many French films called L'AMOUR FOU. This story of poet/playwright Heinrich von Klest and his desire for an amorous double suicide in 1810 is amazing to look at and experience.
Wonderfully acted and quite bizarre--a German story told by Austrians will always have a wit and crazy sophistication no German could dream of. Despite all this, AMOUR FOU simply doesn't jell. Once again, a talented filmmaker shot down by lack of focus and too many ideas.
I kept asking, "What does this romance have to do with Prussian social change?" which actually takes up more screen time than the double suicide but to little avail. But there is brilliance here such as a scene when von Kleist once again pursues a singer to be his love in the double suicide.
All in a totally whacky scene that seems downright pompous and, dare I say it, normal.
This review of Amour Fou (2015) was written by Lowbrowcinema on 23 Mar 2015.
Amour Fou has generally received positive reviews.
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