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Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) More at IMDbPro »Hiroshima mon amour (original title)
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9 items from 2012
Film News: Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’ Wins Top Prize at Cannes Festival
27 May 2012 2:37 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – After receiving eight previous prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, German filmmaker Michael Haneke became the first person in history to win the Palme d’Or twice within a mere three-year period. Haneke snagged the top prize at Cannes for “Amour,” a widely praised drama about an elderly couple whose love is challenged by the physical frailties of age.
At the May 27th award ceremony for the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival, Haneke was joined onstage by his film’s two stars, the legendary French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant (whose performance in “Amour” marks his first onscreen appearance in nine years) and Emmanuelle Riva (of “Hiroshima Mon Amour” fame). In his acceptance speech, the director credited his two actors for being “the essence” of his film, while noting that “Amour” was “in part an illustration of the promise” that he and his wife made to one another. Haneke won the »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Carax, Cronenberg, Reygadas: Cannes Winners – Predictions
27 May 2012 1:02 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Leos Carax‘s Holy Motors Michael Haneke’s Amour / Love is my prediction for the Cannes Film Festival 2012′s Palme d’Or. But there are several other possibilities, which will quite likely receive, if not the Palme d’Or itself, then at least one of the runner-up awards. At Cannes, those include the Grand Prize of the Jury (runner-up), the Jury Prize (third place), Best Director, and Best Screenplay. [See also Cannes 2012: Best Actor Predictions; Cannes 2012: Best Actress Predictions] Here are the ones that come to mind: Leos Carax’s highly unconventional Holy Motors, in which Denis Lavant plays 11 roles while riding around in his limo. Holy Motors was greeted by mixed reviews — but then again, so was nearly every film shown at Cannes this year, and probably every other year. That includes Terrence Malick’s 2011 Palme d’Or winner The Tree of Life. Andrew Dominik’s violent Killing Them Softly, a scathing commentary on American sociopolitical culture set among New Orleans mobsters. »
- Andre Soares
Cannes Update
20 May 2012 1:18 PM, PDT | IMDb Blog - All the Latest | See recent IMDb Blog - All the Latest news »
When it rains in Cannes, which it started to today in earnest, it rains with wild French abandon. Vendors appear on the street corners selling cheaply-made umbrellas that begin to come apart almost immediately. And the red carpet, once the stars have entered the Palais, becomes a ghost town. The Michael Haneke film, Amour, was tonight’s big red carpet debut. The downpour was rather fitting as the film is itself a deluge of grief and loss. Two octogenarians face the inevitable, cruel loss of faculties and hope when one of them has a series of strokes. A devastating sad, and measured film it lingers long after in the memory. That the married couple are played by Jean-Louis Trintignant (the man in A Man and a Woman, The Conformist, etc) and Emmanuelle Riv, the impossibly gorgeous and morose star of Hiroshima Mon Amour, makes »
- keithsim
Michael Haneke/Amour: Cannes Masterpiece?
20 May 2012 4:56 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Emmanuelle Riva, Michael Haneke‘s Amour / Love Michael Haneke took home the Palme d’Or for The White Ribbon three years ago. This year, Haneke may be taking home a second Palme d’Or for Amour, which has received enthusiastic praise following its screening earlier today at the Cannes Film Festival. Starring veterans Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Conformist, Red) and Emmanuelle Riva (Hiroshima Mon Amour; Leon Morin, Priest) as an elderly couple facing illness and death as the biggest challenges to their love, Amour has been described as Haneke’s masterpiece. Or, in some cases, his latest masterpiece. Written by Haneke himself, Amour also features The Piano Teacher‘s Isabelle Huppert, Certified Copy‘s William Shimell, and Alexandre Tharaud. Amour opens in France in October. It’ll surely be released some time this year in the Us for awards-season consideration; Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American distribution rights. [Check out the French-language Amour trailer.] "Michael Haneke »
- Andre Soares
First Look At Jean-Louis Trintignant & Emmanuelle Riva In Michael Haneke's 'Amour'
10 May 2012 9:49 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Having been kept tightly under wraps for more than a year, with its Cannes Festival Premiere just over a week away, we finally have our first official look at Michael Haneke's "Amour."
The story centers on an elderly couple who are thrown into turmoil when Anne suffers a paralyzing stroke, rocking the world of her husband George and daughter Eva. Legendary actors Jean-Louis Trintignant ("And God Created Women," "Z") and Emmauelle Riva ("Hiroshima Mon Amour," "Léon Morin, Priest") feature as the married duo with the always outstanding Isabelle Huppert as their daughter. That cast plus Haneke? It's a no-brainer why it was included on our list of 15 Most Anticipated Films Of The Cannes Film Festival.
"Amour" will screen on Sunday, May 20th and will be released by Sony Pictures Classics later this year.
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- Kevin Jagernauth
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Michael Haneke's Amour
17 April 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Michael Haneke's latest film Amour from Films Du Losange. Written and Directed by Haneke, Amour stars Jean-Louis Trintignant ( Z , The Conformist ), Emmanuelle Riva ( Hiroshima mon amour ), and Isabelle Huppert ( The Piano Teacher , 8 Women ). Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka, and Margaret Ménégoz produced the film with Austrian co-producer Michael Katz. In the film, Georges (Trintignant) and Anne (Riva) are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter (Huppert), who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple's bond of love is severely tested. Amour will mark the third film between Haneke and Sony »
Meet the 2012 Tribeca Filmmakers #18: 'The Flat' Director Arnon Goldfinger
11 April 2012 8:30 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Arnon Goldfinger had different expectations for his life than becoming a filmmaker when he was a kid. "We lived in the provincial town of Ramat Gan where I spent most of my youth adjacent to the chess board," said Goldfinger. "It seemed like my professional life would take a more scientific route. I guess that plan started to become undone when at the age of 17 I happened upon a screening of Alain Resnais’ 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' and it took my breath away." Since then, Goldfinger has directed two films. His second film, "The Flat," will be playing at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. What's it about: "After my grandmother passed away at the age of 98, my family and I go to empty out the flat and soon discover hints to a mysterious and painful past. I begin to follow the clues." Director Goldfinger says: "Ever since the very first screening of the film, »
- Indiewire
24 Hours of... Love
15 February 2012 2:57 AM, PST | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
Yay, love! If you’re not in it... well, that’s too bad for you! I realize Valentine’s Day isn’t really a movie marathon type of holiday, compounded by the fact that it’s not usually celebrated in groups, but let’s pretend that doesn’t matter and enjoy this article for what it is - an excuse for me to get some writing done!
Did I say that out loud?
On with the show!
8:00 Am - Romeo and Juliet (1968) 138 min
This is the definitive version, not that music video by Baz Luhrmann. It’s got more of the original text, young Michael York, it’s actually shot in Italy and let’s not forget boobs. That’ll wake up your loved one.
10:15 Am - Snow Falling on Cedars 127 min
Golly, do I hate Ethan Hawke. I really hate how he winds up in excellent movies, »
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2012: #2. Michael Haneke's Love
11 January 2012 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
#02. Love (Amour) Director/Writer: Michael HanekeProducers: X-Filme Creative Pool's Stefan Arndt, Les Films du Losange's Margaret Ménégoz, Veit Heiduschka, Wega Film's Michael Katz Distributor: Rights Available The Gist: This centers on cultured octogenarians Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), who are retired music teachers. Their daughter (Isabelle Huppert), also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne suffers a minor stroke. When she leaves the hospital and returns home, she is paralysed down one side. The love that binds this old couple will really be put to the test...(more) Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Riva, William Shimell and Jean-Louis Trintignant List Worthy Reasons...: We haven't been this excited about senior citizen couplehood since Bergman's Saraband. Not that we have any problems with the more extreme samples in his filmography, but we welcome this change of pace for Haneke. Kudos to the Austrian filmmaker for »
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