French star dies at 89

On a day when Anglophone readers are regretting the passing of the wonderful John Hurt, Francophones are mourning Emmanuelle Riva. Readers who saw the multi-award winning French film "Amour" will remember the tremendous and moving performance of Riva, and Jean-Louis Trintignon, in 2012. Nominated for best actress at the Oscars she celebrated her 86th birthday on the day of the ceremony. She also was awarded the 2013 Bafta for her role in Michael Haneke's film about a couple of retired musicians whose love is put under stress when the wife has a stroke.

She also starred in Alain Resnais' film "Hiroshima Mon Amour".

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