Hiroshima Mon Amour

Hiroshima Mon Amour

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

Directed by Alain Resnais

Produced by Argos films, Como Films

195992 min7.7 / 10

A meditative, formally experimental exploration of memory, desire, and historical trauma through the intimate conversation of two lovers in post-war Hiroshima.

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.

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  • Is Hiroshima Mon Amour sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima Mon Amour one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima Mon Amour violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Hiroshima Mon Amour end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima Mon Amour scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima Mon Amour easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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