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Amour Fou

Original title: Amour fou
  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.4/10
1.6K
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  • Comedy
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Berlin, the Romantic Era. Young poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love, yet is unable to convince his skeptical cousin Marie to join him in a suicide pact. I... Read allBerlin, the Romantic Era. Young poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love, yet is unable to convince his skeptical cousin Marie to join him in a suicide pact. It is whilst coming to terms with this refusal, ineffably distressed by his cousin's insens... Read allBerlin, the Romantic Era. Young poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love, yet is unable to convince his skeptical cousin Marie to join him in a suicide pact. It is whilst coming to terms with this refusal, ineffably distressed by his cousin's insensitivity to the depth of his feelings, that Heinrich meets Henriette, the wife of a busines... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • Jessica Hausner
  • Writers
    • Jessica Hausner(screenplay)
    • Géraldine Bajard(dramaturgy)
  • Stars
    • Christian Friedel
    • Birte Schnöink
    • Stephan Grossmann
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  • Director
    • Jessica Hausner
  • Writers
    • Jessica Hausner(screenplay)
    • Géraldine Bajard(dramaturgy)
  • Stars
    • Christian Friedel
    • Birte Schnöink
    • Stephan Grossmann
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    • 8User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

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    Birte Schnöink in Amour fou (2014)
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    Christian Friedel
    Christian Friedel
    • Heinrichas Heinrich
    Birte Schnöink
    Birte Schnöink
    • Henrietteas Henriette
    Stephan Grossmann
    Stephan Grossmann
    • Friedrich Louis Vogelas Friedrich Louis Vogel
    Sandra Hüller
    Sandra Hüller
    • Marieas Marie
    Holger Handtke
    Holger Handtke
    • Arztas Arzt
    Barbara Schnitzler
    • Mutteras Mutter
    Alissa Wilms
    Alissa Wilms
    • Dienstmädchen Dörteas Dienstmädchen Dörte
    Paraschiva Dragus
    • Paulineas Pauline
    Peter Jordan
    Peter Jordan
    • Mülleras Müller
    Katharina Schüttler
    Katharina Schüttler
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Gustav-Peter Wöhler
    Gustav-Peter Wöhler
    • Hypnotiseuras Hypnotiseur
    Marie-Paule von Roesgen
    • Frau von Massowas Frau von Massow
    Marc Bischoff
    Marc Bischoff
    • Peguilhenas Peguilhen
    Christina Landshamer
    • Frau von Krahlas Frau von Krahl
    Gerold Huber
    • Pianistas Pianist
    Nickel Bösenberg
    Nickel Bösenberg
    • Gendarmas Gendarm
    Josiane Peiffer
    • Dame in Kutscheas Dame in Kutsche
    Gerhard Gdowiok
    • Diener Frau von Massowas Diener Frau von Massow
    • Director
      • Jessica Hausner
    • Writers
      • Jessica Hausner(screenplay)
      • Géraldine Bajard(dramaturgy)
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    Storyline

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    Berlin, the Romantic Era. Young poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love, yet is unable to convince his skeptical cousin Marie to join him in a suicide pact. It is whilst coming to terms with this refusal, ineffably distressed by his cousin's insensitivity to the depth of his feelings, that Heinrich meets Henriette, the wife of a business acquaintance. Heinrich's subsequent offer to the beguiling young woman at first holds scant appeal, that is until Henriette discovers she is suffering from a terminal illness —Cannes Film Festival
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    • poet
    • sick wife
    • upper class
    • suicide
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The story is based on the life of the writer, dramatist and poet Heinrich von Kleist who committed suicide together with his girlfriend Henriette Vogel.
    • Goofs
      The art song "Wo die Berge so Blau" composed by Ludwig van Beethoven is sung in extension by different characters throughout the movie. It was first published as part of the song cycle "An die ferne Geliebte", Op. 98, in 1816, five years after the events shown.

    User reviews8

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    8/10
    Social commentary mixed with an unrealistic (in our time) romantic feelings. I preferred the former and took the latter for granted
    I saw this film at the Film Fest Ghent 2014. What I liked most is the social commentary that was intertwined throughout the story. Nice view on the issues of that era mixed with social/salon behavior of those days mixed with how houses internally looked in those days. Especially the discussions about taxes and social order were very informative, in showing how the higher classes thought at that time, while bringing forward a series of arguments why they considered democracy a bad idea. Also, they had very strong opinions why paying taxes was something for the lower classes only, pending a law proposal at that time to extend taxation to everyone irregardless of rank or title.

    I'm usually not fond of costume drama's. This time we were lucky to have aforementioned compensations that let me easily watch the slowly developing drama without being distracted by the historic attributes. Of course, what these people motivated to act how they acted, escapes our (at least: my) understanding. But I'm a certified nerd, and does not understand anything where romantic behavior is concerned. And, as a totally different matter, that Heinrich and Henrietta can undertake two journeys without any form of chaperoning, escapes me too.

    Acting is superb, to such an extent that we gradually get to understand all major protagonists better and better in the course of the movie. That Heinrich halfway tries again to convince Marie into the suicide pact, makes clear that he actually preferred her all the time (rendering Henrietta 2nd choice). Collective suicide or not, this shifting preference makes the finale still more tragic as it already would be without that complication.
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    • Feb 20, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2014 (Austria)
    • Countries of origin
      • Austria
      • Luxembourg
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Mad Love
    • Filming locations
      • Luxembourg
    • Production companies
      • Coop99 Filmproduktion
      • Amour Fou Luxembourg
      • Essential Filmproduktion GmbH
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,702
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,385
      • Mar 22, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,693
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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