Michael Haneke's 'Amour' (2012)
Her Head in FilmsMay 22, 202401:27:54

Michael Haneke's 'Amour' (2012)

In this episode, I talk about Michael Haneke's 2012 film, "Amour." It's about Georges and Anne, an elderly Parisian couple who have their lives turned upside down after Anne suffers a stroke. This is a deeply devastating film that resonated with me. For over a year now, my mom has been struggling with her health and I've become a caregiver for her. I talk about the difficult experience of caring for someone and watching them suffer. I hope that, by sharing my experience, I can help others or just make them feel less alone.  This episode contains major spoilers. 


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Full Show Notes:

• My episode on Fish Tank (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/9aee3932)
• My episode on Oslo August 31st (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-119-joachim-triers-oslo-august-31st-2011)
• My episode on Two Days, One Night (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-98-dardenne-brothers-two-days-one-night-2014-G9)
• My episode on Wendy and Lucy (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/wendy-and-lucy)
• Funny Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_Games_(1997_film))
• Cache (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cach%C3%A9_(film))
• My episode on The Piano Teacher (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/82c4d72c)
• My episode on Come and See (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/7d9d7c23)
• Shame (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame_(2011_film))
• Hunger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_(2008_film))
• Cries and Whispers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cries_and_Whispers)
• Hiroshima Mon Amour (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_mon_amour)

All My Sources

• Amour blu-ray (https://www.amazon.com/Amour-Blu-ray-Isabelle-Huppert/dp/B00AIBZLR8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=amour+blu+ray&qid=1626152570&sr=8-1)
• Michael Haneke: Interviews  (https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Haneke-Interviews-Conversations-Filmmakers/dp/149680869X)
• "INTERIORS: An Analysis of Space in the Oscar-Nominated Film Amour" (Arch Daily) (https://www.archdaily.com/343727/interiors-an-analysis-of-space-in-the-oscar-winning-film-amour)
• Indiewire Interview with Michael Haneke (https://www.indiewire.com/2013/02/iw-talks-to-the-oscar-13-nominees-michael-haneke-tells-us-why-he-hasnt-changed-despite-his-compassionate-amour-41178/)
• Hollywood Reporter review of Amour (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/making-amour-michael-hanekes-personal-393157/)