Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)

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.

Released

1959-06-10

Genres

Drama, History, Romance

Runtime

92 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Alain Resnais, Marguerite Duras

TMDB rating

7.7/10 from 966 votes