Hiroshima Mon Amour
Original title: Hiroshima mon amour
“From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...”
7.7/ 10IMDb7.8947
19591h 32mNR
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- EEmmanuelle Riva
- EEiji Okada
- SStella Dassas
- PPierre Barbaud
- BBernard Fresson
Crew
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Writer
- Marguerite Duras
- Producers
- Anatole Dauman, Samy Halfon
- Production
- Argos films, Como Films, Daiei Film, Pathé Overseas
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hiroshima Mon Amour rated?
Hiroshima Mon Amour has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 947 votes.
Who directed Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour was directed by Alain Resnais.
When was Hiroshima Mon Amour released?
Hiroshima Mon Amour was released in 1959.