Amour
An uncompromising, devastatingly intimate chamber drama about the final act of a long marriage. Haneke transforms a Parisian apartment into a claustrophobic vessel where love battles the slow, inevitable erosion of the self.
Amour
Amour
20 September 2012 France 127 min ⭐ 7.8 (1,728)
Director: Michael Haneke
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud, William Shimell
Drama Romance
The Cruelty of Physical Decline Love as Duty and Sacrifice Isolation and Confinement The Interloper / The Outsider
Budget: $8,900,000
Box Office: $29,800,000

Amour - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Tout continuera, et puis un jour tout sera fini.

— Georges

Context:

Spoken during a conversation about their situation, highlighting his pragmatic approach to the tragedy unfolding.

Meaning:

Trans: "Things will go on, and then one day it will all be over."
Summarizes the film's existential stoicism. It reflects Georges' acceptance of the inevitable march towards death without comforting illusions.

C'est beau... La vie. Si long.

— Anne

Context:

Anne says this while looking through a photo album, struggling to articulate her thoughts as her mind fails.

Meaning:

Trans: "It's beautiful... Life. So long."
A heartbreaking moment of clarity amidst her dementia, expressing a paradoxical appreciation for life while simultaneously acknowledging the weariness of enduring it.

Vous êtes un monstre parfois. Mais très gentil.

— Anne

Context:

Said playfully earlier in the film, but it foreshadows the 'monstrous' act of mercy killing Georges will eventually commit.

Meaning:

Trans: "You are a monster sometimes. But very kind."
Captures the complexity of their relationship and the harsh actions Georges must take (like force-feeding) which are cruel but born of kindness.