Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) is a history drama, directed by Alain Resnais. It stars Emmanuelle Riva and Eiji Okada. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.
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What Hiroshima Mon Amour Is About
Alain Resnais's 1959 film follows a French actress filming in Hiroshima. She has a brief affair with a Japanese architect. Her own past during the war comes back. The film mixes documentary footage into fiction; the narrative makes memory and forgetting its real subject. Marguerite Duras wrote the screenplay. Emmanuelle Riva leads. It is counted among the founding films of the New Wave. Who it's for: those who like art cinema. Who it's not for: viewers unprepared for real footage of the bombing; the film uses it at the start.
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What is Hiroshima Mon Amour about?
Alain Resnais's 1959 film follows a French actress filming in Hiroshima. She has a brief affair with a Japanese architect.
Where can I watch Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Darkroom, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).
When did Hiroshima Mon Amour come out?
Hiroshima Mon Amour was released in 1959.
Who directed Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour was directed by Alain Resnais.
Who stars in Hiroshima Mon Amour?
Hiroshima Mon Amour stars Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Stella Dassas, Pierre Barbaud.
What is Hiroshima Mon Amour's rating?
Hiroshima Mon Amour holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.
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