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Hiroshima Mon Amour

Seen it?

1959 | 92 min | Drama, History, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Casablanca or The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 96K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alain Resnais

  • Emmanuelle RivaElle
  • Eiji OkadaLui
  • Stella DassasMother
  • Pierre BarbaudFather
  • Bernard FressonGerman Lover