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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 Oct 17, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Jonas Mekas Village Voice Jul 27, 2021
Resnais' visual sense is matched only by such masters of images as Orson Welles or Von Sternberg. Go to Full Review Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jan 15, 2016
5/5
Exquisitely beautiful and harrowing meditation on war and love. Go to Full Review Sean Burns Crooked Marquee Aug 20, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 21, 2022
4.5/5
The true centerpiece of the experience is Emmanuelle Riva. Go to Full Review John Beaufort Christian Science Monitor Aug 17, 2022
Hiroshima, Mon Amour is an impressive exercise of film techniques, mood embodying camera work, an almost intuitive kind of musical accompaniment, and verismo acting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Maarit L @Komedienne Oct 4, 2025 Boring boring boring. Nothing special. Just boring. See more Tonatiuh C @tonaman Sep 20, 2025 Que manera de hablar de una catástrofe monumental a través de una catástrofe personal, tiene largas secuencias con voz en off con compleja edición y movimientos de cámara que inclusive llegan a erotizar a la ciudad y ya al final cuando pensaba “y la referencia a los gringos?” jeje, sale un japonés tratando de ligar hablando en ingles… tiene uno de esos finales que te hacen levantar del asiento sin decir una palabra. Se me hace una de esas pelis que influyen tanto que veo su influencia en montones de películas que me gustan. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jan 17, 2024 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. See more Jose R @RT01818967 Nov 11, 2023 "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. See more Massoud H @Massoud Dec 30, 2022 One of the greatest cinematic representations of carnage and its aftermath. Brilliance. See more Shailendra K @RT24327346 Nov 14, 2022 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 See more 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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