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'Amour,' 'Camille Redouble' Top France's Cesar Nominations 20 weeks ago

One year after "The Artist" became the only film to win the top honor at both the Cesar Awards, France's version of the...

By Steve Pond

'Amour' Wins 3 Top Honors at London Critics Circle Film Awards

January 20, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 21 weeks ago

Michael Haneke takes screenwriting honors and Emmanuelle Riva wins acting prize for best picture "Amour." Joaquin Phoenix best actor, Ang Lee tops directors

Oscars Snubs and Surprises (Photos)

January 10, 2013 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Kathryn Bigelow, many top contenders found themselves left off the list, while others like Jacki Weaver were surprising nominees

Oscar Analysis: Yes, 'Lincoln' Is on Top, But Watch Out for 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Life of Pi'

January 10, 2013 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

With Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck and Tom Hooper not nominated, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" is the big winner -- but David O. Russell and Ang Lee are coming on strong, too

Newcomers Beware: Oscar's Best Director Category Is Loaded With Old Favorites

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

With past winners favored to land nominations, the category could tie a record for the most past champs

'Amour' Takes Top Awards From National Society of Film Critics

January 5, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 23 weeks ago

'Amour' wins Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress

Director Michael Haneke on 'Amour,' Death and the Puzzle of an Open Window

December 19, 2012 By Steve Pond 25 weeks ago

"I was confronted with a family member I loved very deeply who was suffering in old age, and I had to look on helplessly and watch -- it was a very bitter experience"

'Amour' Review: A Wrenching But Essential Look at a Disintegrating Life

December 18, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 25 weeks ago

Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant give powerful, heartbreaking performances, but neither they nor the film give in to sentimentality

'Amour' Sweeps 2012 European Film Awards

December 1, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 28 weeks ago

"Amour" won Best European film, best director, actor and actress on Saturday

European Film Awards Show Love to 'Amour'

November 3, 2012 By Steve Pond 32 weeks ago

Michael Haneke's "Amour" tops the European Film Awards field with six nominations; "The Hunt," "Shame" receive five, "Intouchables" three

Oscar Foreign-Language Roundup: 'Amour,' 'The Intouchables' Are On Top; Iran Boycotts

September 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

As defending champ Iran says it won't participate in the Oscars because of "Innocence of Muslims," Austria's "Amour" and France's "The Intouchables" look like sure-fire nominees

Ben Affleck, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone Films to Screen at Zurich

September 6, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 40 weeks ago

The Zurich Film Festival announced the 111 films in its program on Thursday

'Amour,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Top Telluride Lineup

August 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 41 weeks ago

Telluride Film Festival lineup is long on international auteurs, short on Oscar contenders

Toronto Festival Adds David Geffen, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem and Michael Haneke

August 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 42 weeks ago

Toronto International Film Festival completes its schedule with Palme d'Or winner "Amour," international auteurs, conversations with David Geffen and others

Cannes Winner 'Amour' Joins New York Film Fest Lineup

August 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 43 weeks ago

Main NYFF lineup adds Michael Haneke's acclaimed drama "Amour," Brian De Palma's "Passion" and FDR drama "Hyde Park on Hudson," among others

Palme d'Or Winner 'Amour' Gets U.S. Release Date

May 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Michael Haneke's "Amour" is considered a front-runner for a Best Foreign Film Oscar

Cannes Lessons: Sideshows Are Fun, but 'Love' Is All You Need

May 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The 2012 Cannes Film Festival honored Europeans and went for the emotion, but a crazy American film snuck in there too

Cannes 2012: Michael Haneke's 'Amour' Wins Palme d'Or

May 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Michael Haneke's quiet, emotional story of aging and dying, "Amour," takes top prize; "Reality" and "The Angels' Share" are runners-up, but English-language films are nearly shut out

Cannes 2012: Does the Palme d'Or Race Come Down to Naughty vs. Nice?

May 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Day 11: It's (almost) all over but the voting, and the two frontrunners in the Palme d'Or race appear to be the quiet, emotional "Amour" and the loud, crazy "Holy Motors"