Watching the French Film 'Amour' on DVD

I would have seen this film on the big screen but something abrupt happened with the relationship I had with a previous regular date who I taught would be one of my enduring partners here in New York City for some time. But we parted ways, which led to my decision to watch this on its DVD format during 2 weekends when I was doing my part-time job taking care of a retired elderly man. I heard about this film from other unusual sources, being someone who loves unusual movies from other countries. And so I sought out ways to finally watch it as soon as I managed to get over the grief over the loss of the presence of someone I had always wanted to be with me.  My efforts were soon rewarded; I wasn't expecting an ending for a film as soporific as this one.

Be aware that this is not an easy film to watch because of its many long moments when no dialogues nor monologues could be heard. You'd wonder what's happening and you'll get to think about other things that are more important to you right at that moment. No wonder, and as expected, that my former regular date would tell me he fell asleep while watching this film presumably with another date and another friend somewhere in the East Village in Manhattan. The beauty of this film is that it you'd actually see yourself being the shoes of those 2 main protagonists who were spouses in the film and would struggle on screen as they handled most admirably issues related to getting sick, facing time as you grow older, and in eventually dying. The lingering question is "what would you do yourself when you find your self in such situations?", the answer to which may happen to you in due time, unless you die soon.

But as a viewer, you need to keep in mind that this is actually one of the best films ever made mainly because of its honesty in dealing with very difficult subject matters that are not usually covered in movies. If you're the producer, you're most certain to lose money in making movies like this, as most people would predictably not watch movies like this. Most of us like to be entertained when we watch movies. It's only those who seek out really good films who watch art works like this one. And I'm very pleased to have found the time to watch this film at my own pace and space. 

I would have wanted to share the ending in this brief review but I decided against it. I would certainly do something similar but that's so easy to say, being the pleasure driven being that I am. Who likes to see and watch someone you've loved and lived with in many years now suffer and get to see yourself helpless mainly because you begin to realize you'll be going into something similar any time soon. Can we cut certain situations in life short abruptly as in now? OK, if you're intrigued enough, then go and proceed to watch this film to its very surprising end.