Hiroshima Mon Amour(1959)

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

77

1h 32m

  • Drama,
  • History,
  • Romance

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.

Cast

  • Emmanuelle Riva

    Emmanuelle Riva

    Elle

  • Eiji Okada

    Eiji Okada

    Lui

  • Stella Dassas

    Stella Dassas

    Mother

  • Pierre Barbaud

    Pierre Barbaud

    Father

  • Bernard Fresson

    Bernard Fresson

    German Lover

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    Status

    Released (Jun 10, 1959)

    Revenue

    $3,193

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