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The bulk of the film consists of her losing her abilities one by one and turning inward, even as Georges remains dedicated to maintaining some semblance of normalcy in their existence. Isabelle Huppert injects a burst of life in only a few scenes as the couple's daughter, who wants to help and doesn't understand why she's being turned away. But even the brief flashes of emotion she provides are rendered with great control. It is encouraging, though, to see actors of this caliber and experience enjoy such meaty roles at this stage in their careers. Riva displays understandable irritability and frustration as well as feminine elegance and strength. Trintignant is the picture of devotion and tenderness. Haneke judges no one for his or her reactions to this agonizing situation and actually wraps things up on an ambiguously hopeful note. "Amour," a Sony Pictures Classics release, is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including a disturbing act, and for brief language. In French with English subtitles. Running time: 125 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definition for PG-13: Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
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