Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Not Rated 16 May 1960 • Drama, Romance • 1h 30m
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.
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Language:
French, Japanese, English
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 7 nominations total
Country:
France, Japan
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Box Office Total:
$96,439