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Hiroshima Mon Amour
“From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...”
7.7 / 10• 1959• 1h 32m•NR• French
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave. Set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II, the couple -- lovers turned friends -- recount, over many hours, previous romances and life experiences. The two intertwine their stories about the past with pondering the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb dropped on the city.
Cast & Crew
Emmanuelle Riva
Elle
Lead
Eiji Okada
Lui
Stella Dassas
Mother
Pierre Barbaud
Father
Bernard Fresson
German Lover
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alain Resnais's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hiroshima Mon Amour is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
