Hiroshima Mon Amour
From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions...
1959 | 92m | French
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Alain Resnais |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Marguerite Duras |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 10, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Alain Resnais |
| Writer: | Marguerite Duras |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History |
| Keywords | france, return, new love, atomic bomb, architect, lover, hiroshima, japan, black and white, family, extramarital affair, anti war, nouvelle vague |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film, Argos films, Como Films, Pathé Overseas |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,193
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: May 20, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Emmanuelle Riva | Elle |
| Eiji Okada | Lui |
| Stella Dassas | Mother |
| Pierre Barbaud | Father |
| Bernard Fresson | German Lover |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michio Takahashi | Director of Photography |
| Anne Sarraute | Editor |
| Sacha Vierny | Director of Photography |
| Alexandre Marcus | Makeup Artist |
| Giovanni Fusco | Original Music Composer |
| Gerard Collery | Costume Design |
| Mayo | Production Design |
| Petri | Production Design |
| Lucilla Mussini | Production Design |
| Alain Resnais | Director |
| Marguerite Duras | Screenplay |
| Jasmine Chasney | Editor |
| Henri Colpi | Editor |
| Minoru Esaka | Production Design |
| Takeo Shirakawa | Production Manager |
| Sacha Kamenka | Production Manager |
| Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Anatole Dauman | Producer |
| Samy Halfon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actor | Emmanuelle Riva | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actress | Emmanuelle Riva | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Director | Alain Resnais | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Alain Resnais | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | Emmanuelle Riva | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Eiji Okada | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 950 | 965 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 830 | 880 |