French-language film directed by Michael Haneke awarded the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival (5)
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I believe the answer is:
amour
(Other definitions for amour that I've seen before include "Love affair - loved one" , "beloved" , "Fling" , "French romance" , "illicit liaison" .)