Amour (bc30)
愛 (bc30)
7.8/10 Great 1819 votes
- Released
- 17 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Certificate
- Category IIA
- Original title
- Amour
- Language
- fr
What it is about
Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers savouring their golden years in a comfortable apartment. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. When Anne experiences a stroke that leaves her partially paralysed. As devoted Georges struggles with the formidable task of becoming Anne's full-time caretaker, the couple's bond of love is severely tested.
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Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant Georges
- Emmanuelle Riva Anne
- Isabelle Huppert Eva
- Alexandre Tharaud Alexandre
- William Shimell Geoff
- Ramon Agirre Concierge's Husband
- Rita Blanco Concierge
- Carole Franck Nurse #1
- Dinara Drukarova Nurse #2
- Laurent Capelluto Police Officer #1
- Jean-Michel Monroc Police Officer #2
- Suzanne Schmidt Neighbour
- Damien Jouillerot Paramedic #1
- Walid Afkir Paramedic #2
Crew
- Director Michael Haneke
- Writer Michael Haneke
- Director of Photography Darius Khondji
- Editor Monika Willi
- Editor Nadine Muse
- Executive Producer Uwe Schott
- Producer Michael Katz
- Producer Veit Heiduschka
- Producer Margaret Ménégoz
- Producer Stefan Arndt
What viewers said
Superb drama about the final stage of the life of a middle-high class couple in France when one of them gets disabled due to a stroke. Bothe actors perform exceptionally.
Andres Gomez — 8/10 · read in full
At a time when the whole concept of “assisted dying” is being scrutinised in the British Parliament, it’s a poignant time to watch this heartfelt drama that follows the decline of the elderly “Anne” (Emmanuelle Riva). She is a retired piano teacher who has been married to “Georges” (Jean-Louis Trintignant) for most of her life and with whom she shares a daughter in “Eve” (Isabelle Huppert). It’s at breakfast one morning that he notices something slightly amiss. […]
CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full
