In French with English subtitles
Unforgettable, unflinching and sad portrait of love in "Amour"
Unlike the characters in the movie, "Amour" is something you won't easily forget. A passionate but tragic look at growing older, it's superbly acted and richly deserving of the accolades it's receiving. The French-language, Austrian film is about Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), who are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter (Isabelle Huppert), who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack and the couple's bond of love is severely tested. Directed by acclaimed director Michael Haneke ("The White Ribbon"), put "Amour" on your list of must-see films for this year. Superbly acted by the leads, particularly Oscar-nominee Riva as the wife who's health is slowly deteriorating, it's a heartbreaking tale of what it means to be married in sickness and in (bad) health. "Amour" has been winning many accolades since it won the 2012 Palm D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, that festival's highest honor, and after you see it, you'll realize why and why it could win more at this year's Academy Awards. Haneke, who's also nominated as Best Director, brings out the best in his actors and stages the scenes quite well; it's pensive, slow-moving but emotionally satisfying and more heartbreaking as the film moves along. Definitely a must-see though maybe not for those who have elderly parents they're caring for.
Wes's Grade: A
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