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Quick Info

Rating

7.8/10

Release2012

Runtime2h 7m

StatusReleased

Budget$8,900,000

Revenue$29,800,000

Production

Les Films du Losange

X Filme Creative Pool

Wega Film

France 3 Cinéma

BR

WDR

ARD Degeto

Movie

Amour

2012

2h 7m

7.8

Drama

Romance

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 a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.

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