Amour
- Director: Michael Haneke
- Writer: Michael Haneke
- Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, William Shimell
- Language: French
- Theatrical Release Date: Wed Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 2012
- Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
- Festivals: Cannes Film Festival
- Awards: 2013 Academy Awards Best Picture, 2013 Academy Awards Best Actress, 2013 Academy Awards Best Director, 2013 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film, 2013 Academy Awards Best Original Screenplay
- On The Web Official Facebook Page
Synopsis: Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple's bond of love is severely tested. [Synopsis courtesy of official Cannes website]
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