

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.
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) is a Drama, History, Romance film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Hiroshima Mon Amour on Criterion Channel, Darkroom, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 913 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.