# Amour (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/amour-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 | 4 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Amour (2012) earns a 88% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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
- Won Best International Film — Independent Spirit Awards 2013

## Where to watch

Global: Sundance Now
the United States: Sundance Now
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
Indonesia: KlikFilm
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Amour worth watching?**
Amour holds a 88% 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?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (94/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**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), Best International Film (Independent Spirit Awards 2013).

**Where can I watch Amour?**
Amour is streaming on Sundance Now; on Sundance Now in the United States; on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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