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Amour

2012 · 2h 7m · Drama · Romance

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Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Ann…

87/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.

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87/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITGeorges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Ann…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A fuller 127-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.8/10 TMDB audience score across 1,814 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Amour?

Amour belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 127-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Michael Haneke portrait
Michael HanekeDirector
Jean-Louis Trintignant portrait
Jean-Louis TrintignantGeorges
Emmanuelle Riva portrait
Emmanuelle RivaAnne
Isabelle Huppert portrait
Isabelle HuppertEva
Alexandre Tharaud portrait
Alexandre TharaudAlexandre
William Shimell portrait
William ShimellGeoff
Ramon Agirre portrait
Ramon AgirreConcierge's Husband
Rita Blanco portrait
Rita BlancoConcierge
Carole Franck portrait
Carole FranckNurse #1
Dinara Drukarova portrait
Dinara DrukarovaNurse #2