Amour Fou

Amour Fou

Love can't be chosen...

Directed by Jessica Hausner

Produced by Coop99 Filmproduktion, Essential Filmproduktion

201496 min6.5 / 10

A darkly philosophical 19th-century romance that explores love, mortality, and the paradox of seeking transcendence through death.

Heinrich wishes to conquer death through love, and when he meets Henriette, the wife of a business acquaintance, she expresses interest in a suicide pact when she learns she has a terminal illness.

Questions people ask

  • Is Amour Fou sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Amour Fou end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Amour Fou violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Amour Fou easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Amour Fou scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Amour Fou

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Amour Fou

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Amour Fou, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Amour Fou, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Amour Fou, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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