Amour

[Snowwhite]

saw this yesterday and quite liked it, very emotional and touching really got into the film the minute it started although i did feel towards the end that it dragged a bit and it did feel a bit long nevertheless the storyline was still very good

7/10

[LondonCityNights]

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Here's my review. I went to my friend's house after seeing this and played with her kitten for a bit to cheer myself up. It's a great film, but MAN, what a misery machine.

[The Sparrow]

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Here's my review. I went to my friend's house after seeing this and played with her kitten for a bit to cheer myself up. It's a great film, but MAN, what a misery machine.

Can I borrow the kitten?

[Cortone]

Saw this at the Leeds International Film Festival - the closing gala film. I had high hopes as I liked Hidden and the White Ribbon. However, I was in despair before too long.

As others have mentioned, the acting from the two main characters was superb - both deserve Oscar nominations, and (IMHO) he should get an Oscar. Stunning.

But... many of the festival films get a round of applause, and almost always if they are introduced to the audience, as this was. It closed to silence.

The theme - of terminal decline - was brave (and a contempory issue), and the initial presentation and interpretation was fantastic. Later, the strained monotonous routine of caring for someone who increasingly failing was realistic, but had few of the 'real' horrors, and none of the distractions (the stream of visitors, the lack of privacy as others come to visit - even when the dying person is not up to it?). This couple clearly were part of a community (as evidenced by him attending another's funeral), and clearly had been in their home for many years (so would have loads of local friends).

However, many issues in the film rang true, though - the uncaring nurse, the frustration (temper) of the ill. And - if this was designed to show how the pressure of care and/or waiting for someone to die seems interminable, then it managed this. But the ending showed less of the humanity/compassion that was evident in the opening scene.

If you have lived through the decline of a family member, you will recognise much of this film. But you will have seen and experienced more depth of emotion than this film managed to communicate. I ended up bored, frustrated and (latterly) angry. It was brilliant in some ways, but also lacked so much more.

[Octopus]

Saw it two days ago.
I missed the two or three first minutes which are probably very important (just saw the police coming and then had to leave a moment)
First half: oh my, a typically French film, slow and well articulated lines, should I leave?
Second half: damn this is so real, so well played, so moving, what would I do if that happened to me? Should I do my will now? Has my father checked his health lately?


Not impressed by the film, but still, the idea was great, characters/actors superb. I have mixed feelings so 6.5/10

[AYBG]

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Directed by Michael Haneke
Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert

Plot: 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.

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[prettyxcool]

The Amour BAFTA tour screening started 3 minutes early at Shaftesbury Avenue Cineworld tonight, people were still coming in 10-15 minutes later with their popcorn and drinks, obviously newbies who do not know there are no trailers etc! Very disruptive as the film is very quiet.

We were let into Screen 1, at 6pm too. Actually a very nice screen, the first one at the top of the escalators, with large screen and good sloping seatings.

I am not sure if I should have gone to see this film, as the topic is far too close to home!

Very sad, touching and moving film, sometimes very painful to watch, and brought a gasp from me at one point.

The two leads were incredible though. The director has totally caught exactly how it is, frame by frame. Nothing sentimental here. So real and true to life. 8/10

[ploggit]

Slow but so heartbreaking. Can't believe there was any contest for best actress Oscar. At least BAFTA got itright.

[prettyxcool]

She deserved the best actress. Those scenes can't have been very dignifying to act out...

[adriane.marriottmills]

Saw it last night at the VUE in Bradford. I thought it was very emotional and beautifully acted but oh so slow. I thought it was never going to end. It was an exquisitely framed piece but I found it draining and not at all uplifting. Appreciate it? Yes. Enjoy it? No.