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Hiroshima, Mon Amour

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The deep conversation between a Japanese architect (Eiji Okada) and a French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) 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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Distinguished by innovative technique and Emmanuelle Riva's arresting performance, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a poignant love story as well as a thoughtful meditation on international trauma.

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Pauline Kael Sight & Sound The educated audience often uses “art” films in much the same self-indulgent way as the mass audience uses the Hollywood “product,” finding wish fulfillment in the form of cheap and easy congratulation on their sensitivities and their liberalism. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Jonas Mekas Village Voice Resnais' visual sense is matched only by such masters of images as Orson Welles or Von Sternberg. Jul 27, 2021 Full Review Kate Muir The Times (UK) Exquisitely beautiful and harrowing meditation on war and love. Rated: 5/5 Jan 15, 2016 Full Review Sean Burns Crooked Marquee Spans decades while remaining stubbornly in the present tense, the way our own memories ebb and flow according to what we’re feeling in the moment. Aug 20, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies The true centerpiece of the experience is Emmanuelle Riva. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review John Beaufort Christian Science Monitor Hiroshima, Mon Amour is an impressive exercise of film techniques, mood embodying camera work, an almost intuitive kind of musical accompaniment, and verismo acting. Aug 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jim T Contrary to "movie info", the film was released in summer 1959 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Leaburn O Very good contemplative piece on serendipitous cross border, brief love affairs and their intoxicating psychological impact. Watched on YouTube though not sure how long it will be up there. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Jose R "Hiroshima mon amour" is a timeless masterpiece, blending avant-garde elements with the emotional grandeur of "Gone with the Wind." It crafts a captivating melodrama, rich in lush beauty and an absorbing narrative. Skillfully avoiding boredom, nihilism, and inaccessibility, this film transcends arthouse boundaries, offering a perfect, must-see cinematic experience for a diverse range of viewers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review Yellowfur D I didn't see many French women's POV. I think it was more of a God's perspective shot, but the subject of the narrative was a French woman. Discussing war and politics from the perspective of a transnational one-night stand is quite novel, but the movie-watching process is a bit boring. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/10/23 Full Review Massoud H One of the greatest cinematic representations of carnage and its aftermath. Brilliance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/22 Full Review Audience Member I loved the initial part with the voice over and close ups of the leads. The overall movie was a very thought provoking romantic drama. A flurry of thoughts and memories rushed through my head as I watched this slow but haunting movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alain Resnais

Director

Emmanuelle Riva

Elle

Eiji Okada

Lui

Stella Dassas

Mother

Pierre Barbaud

Father

Bernard Fresson

German Lover

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Synopsis The deep conversation between a Japanese architect (Eiji Okada) and a French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) 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.
Director
Alain Resnais
Producer
Anatole Dauman, Samy Halfon
Screenwriter
Marguerite Duras
Distributor
Zenith International Films
Production Co
Pathé Entertainment, Como Film, Daiei Studios, Argos Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$88.3K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono
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