Hiroshima Mon Amour

Hiroshima Mon Amour

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

Rating

3.5 (1)

Release Date

6/10/1959

Runtime

92 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$3,193

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A haunting meditation on memory and loss where two strangers become confessants, their private moments of connection shadowed by the historical weight of atomic devastation. The film moves slowly through dialogue and reflection, asking whether love and human connection can persist in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulContemplativeIntimate

Themes

MemoryLoveWarIdentityMortality

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Black and whiteFormalistDocumentary-like

Structure

Two-hander

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Graphic violence

Reviews

nicolascagegoons

i did find the the main themes of the fear of remembering and forgetting.
thats something we all face once in our life but i also don't think the historical connection between france and japan isn't that huge during the time of the hiroshima bombing for this to be so impactfull.

sure, japan had a slight confrontation with vichy france but that wasn't that huge of a thing from what i've read and the romance is decent but largely its held together by the themes of, like i said, remembering and forgetting.

i do think stuff related to that is really good and in some ways it helps the romance be engaging due to the time left with eachother but im not so strong on that romance. it is a conflicting movie to say the least where i could talk about tho pros and cons and how each of positives help strengthen the somewhat negatives but i also think its more interesting in its panicking of time rather then any of its ideas the hiroshima bombing. its lingering trauma through its linear storytelling is unique and engaging and ultimately, the film is a bit tricky but ultimately i do think its "good" but i do have conflicting feelings.

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