# Amour (2012)

> An elderly music teacher's stroke transforms a lifetime marriage into an agonizing test of love, dignity, and responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61854

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Michael Haneke
- Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud, William Shimell, Ramon Agirre, Rita Blanco, Carole Franck
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1602620/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, austere, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss in the twilight years of life.

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