Hiroshima Mon Amour 1959
“From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...”
What is Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, History, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 10, 1959
- Studios
- Argos films, Como Films, Daiei Film
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance
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Overview
Hiroshima Mon Amour is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, History, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Argos films, Como Films, Daiei Film. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A Japanese architect and a French actress share a deep conversation in post-war Hiroshima.”
- celebrated as a vanguard production of the French New Wave
- explores profound historical and personal themes through dialogue
- features a heavy and somber tone
- focuses heavily on dialogue and extended conversation rather than fast-paced action
Watch it if you are interested in influential classics of the French New Wave cinema.
The film contains mature themes related to the aftermath of war and past personal tragedies.
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What is the film about?
It features a deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress in post-war Hiroshima.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are a Japanese architect and a French actress who are lovers turned friends.
When is the film set?
The film is set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II.
What do the characters discuss?
They recount previous romances and life experiences while pondering the devastation of the atomic bomb.
What cinematic movement is the film associated with?
It is considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave.
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