Amour is the film that sobered audiences in late 2012. Acclaimed director Michael Haneke (The White Ribbon, Funny Games) this time turns his lens on the elderly, exploring the decline of ageing with a brutal realism that could be considered a silent vote for the legality of euthanasia.
Amour won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars. At another ceremony, The Golden Globes, Haneke said in his acceptance speech: ”If this prize is in my hands, I think the base it’s maybe for me and the crew, but the golden globe is for these both fantastic actors.”
Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack, and the couple’s bond of love is severely tested.
To win one of ten DVDs of Haneke’s Amour, simply tell us in 25 words or less what your favourite foreign language film is and why. Amour is out on DVD and Blu-ray on June 19.
http://www.yenmag.net/win/win-amour-on-dvd/TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Competition is open to Australian residents only. Starts 18 June, 2013 and ends 29 June, 2013. This is a game of skill and entrants must answer in 25 words or less: “What is your favourite foreign-language film and why?” The most creative answers will win. Each winner will receive a copy of Amour on DVD. Total prize pool value $340.90. Entries will be judged on 1 July, 2013 at nextmedia Level 6, 207 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW 2065. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. All email addresses collected in the entry form will be added to the Yen Newsletter database. You may unsubscribe from this free service at any time. Winners will be announced in the ‘Winners’ section of the Yen website and prizes will be sent to the postal address provided on the entry form or contacted via email about collection.
