Hiroshima mon amour

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

May 16 1960 Not Rated 1h 30m
Drama, Romance

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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Plot

A French woman and a Japanese man have an affair while she is in Japan making a film about peace and the impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, The man, an architect, lost his family in the bombing. She recalls her lover during the war, a 23 year-old German soldier who later died. Despite the time they spend together, her attachment appears minimal and they go forward into the future.

Written by

Marguerite Duras

Directed by

Alain Resnais

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Stella Dassas

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Production Countries

Japan, France

Production Companies

Pathé Entertainment, Pathé Overseas, Daiei Film, Como Films, Argos Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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