At the 25th European Film Awards , '' Amour '' was nominated in six categories , winning in four , including Best Film and Best Director . At the 47th National Society of Film Critics Awards it won the awards for Best Film , Best Director and Best Actress . At the 66th British Academy Film Awards it was nominated in four categories , winning for Best Leading Actress and Best Film Not in the English Language . Emmanuelle Riva became the oldest person to win a BAFTA . At the 38th César Awards it was nominated in ten categories , winning in five , including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actor and Best Actress . In 2016 , the film was named as the 42nd best film of the 21st century , from a poll of 177 film critics from around the world
25th European Film Awards
25th European Film Awards
Amour (2012 film)