Amer (film)

Amer is a 2009 giallo film directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. It is a visually stylized and experimental work focusing on the psycho-sexual development of a woman named Ana through three distinct phases of her life: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The film is largely dialogue-free, relying heavily on visual and auditory cues, particularly exaggerated sound effects, to create a sense of unease, suspense, and dread, typical of the giallo genre. Amer is structured in three vignettes, each representing a different period in Ana's life and exploring themes of sexuality, fear, and the loss of innocence. The film received polarized reactions, with some praising its unique and atmospheric style and others criticizing its lack of narrative coherence. It is considered a significant contribution to the revival of giallo aesthetics in contemporary cinema.