Review - Amour
Amour (2012), PG-13, 127 minutes - Amour is this one of this year's Oscars Best Picture nominees and after finally getting a chance to see it (it finally made it's way to my area), I can see why. This film, which is directed by Michael Haneke is about Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), a couple in their 80's who are retired music teachers that have a daughter who lives abroad. It depicts their day to day lives and how they cope with not just one, but two strokes that Anne suffers. Anne detests doctors and makes Georges promise not to enter her into the hospital (again) or another care facility. As a result Georges does everything he can to care for her as her body and mind slowly deteriorate. Amour is a very strong and emotional film. It isn't an easy watch by any means. It runs for two hours, and due to its subject matter and pacing, feels every bit of it. I realize that will sound negative but it isn't meant to be. ...