Amour

Georges and Anne are an elderly couple who spent their lives teaching music, cultured and married for decades. Their quiet routine is punctured when their daughter, a musician living abroad, visits only occasionally. Anne sustains a stroke that gradually tests the strength of their bond and their ability to care for one another. The film follows their delicate, often painful routines as everyday tasks reveal the fragility of memory, choice, and affection. Without sensational twists, the drama tightens around the small moments when love is called to withstand illness, dependence, and the erosion of independence. The result is a stark meditation on aging and devotion.

Directed by Michael Haneke, Amour is anchored by an original screenplay. The film premiered in 2012 and was released worldwide to widespread critical acclaim.

With a modest budget of about 8.9 million, the film earned roughly 29.8 million worldwide, a strong showing for a character driven drama from a veteran director.

It earned major accolades including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Palme d'Or at Cannes. The performances by Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant were singled out for praise.

Critics praised the film for its unflinching focus on aging, illness, and the endurance of love, though some found its pace austere. The work is often described as intimate, humane, and morally probing, inviting viewers to reflect on dependence and dignity.