Hiroshima Mon Amour
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.
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Hiroshima Mon Amour
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 10, 1959
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
User Score
77%
Original Title
Hiroshima mon amour
Production Companies
Argos Films, Como Films, Daiei Film, Pathé Overseas, Pathé Entertainment
Director
Alain Resnais
Revenue
$3,193
Description
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.
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