Hiroshima Mon Amour

Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)

Hiroshima mon amour

From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...

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.

Date of release
1959-06-10
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (963)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Director
Alain Resnais

Casting

  • Emmanuelle Riva — Elle
  • Eiji Okada — Lui
  • Stella Dassas — Mother
  • Pierre Barbaud — Father
  • Bernard Fresson — German Lover

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