Hiroshima Mon Amour
“From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...”
1959•NR•1h 32m•7.7•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
Director
Alain Resnais
Writer
Marguerite Duras
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English, French, Japanese
Studio
Argos films
Cast
Emmanuelle Riva
Elle
Eiji Okada
Lui
Stella Dassas
Mother
Pierre Barbaud
Father
Bernard Fresson
German Lover
Production
Company
Argos films
Company
Como Films
Company
Daiei Film
Company
Pathé Overseas
Producer
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Samy Halfon
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