# Amour (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/amour-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 94/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Michael Haneke |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 127 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2012 (Palme d'Or) |
| Major awards | 3 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Amour (2012) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Haneke's unflinching portrait of late-life love won the Palme d'Or and Best Foreign Film Oscar. Metascore 94/100. Directed by Michael Haneke.

## Critics consensus

Haneke's unflinching portrait of late-life love won the Palme d'Or and Best Foreign Film Oscar.

## Synopsis

An elderly Parisian couple faces the slow collapse of health and dignity when the wife suffers a stroke and refuses institutional care.

## Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2012, where it won the Palme d'Or.
- Won Best Film — César Awards 2013
- Won Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 2013
- Won Best Film — European Film Awards 2012

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Amour worth watching?**
Amour holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Haneke's unflinching portrait of late-life love won the Palme d'Or and Best Foreign Film Oscar.

**What is Amour about?**
An elderly Parisian couple faces the slow collapse of health and dignity when the wife suffers a stroke and refuses institutional care.

**Who directed Amour?**
Amour (2012) was directed by Michael Haneke.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Amour?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 82%, Metascore 94/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**What awards did Amour win?**
Amour won Best Film (César Awards 2013), Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 2013), Best Film (European Film Awards 2012).

**Where can I watch Amour?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Amour page for current options.

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