Cinematic background from Hiroshima Mon Amour 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

Drama, Romance

Directors:
Alain Resnais
Writers:
Marguerite Duras
Official poster of Hiroshima Mon Amour 1959 directed by Alain Resnais
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a group of people in uniform; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – An old black and white photo of a woman in a lab coat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black - and - white photo of a man in a baseball cap; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman sitting at a table; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man and a woman looking at each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a little girl kissing each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a shirtless man in a dimly - lit room; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing on top of a hill; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A woman holding a bowl of food in her hands; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a table; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – An older man is drinking from a paper cup; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – An old building that has been demolished and torn down; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a woman in a floral shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man in a suit and tie sitting next to an older man; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A group of people sitting in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black - and - white photo of a man holding an umbrella; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man and a woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man sitting on a bed; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A couple of people standing next to a car on the street; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman in the shower together; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man's face in a car; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman laying on a bed together; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other in a crowd; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a young man smiling; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man leaning against a mirror; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a shirt and tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman sitting at a table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – Black and white photograph of a young man in a striped shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A group of people standing next to each other on a street; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black - and - white photo of a woman and a man; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman kissing in a room full of books; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man and a boy; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A group of women walking down a sidewalk; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman sitting at a table in front of each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a woman sitting in front of a bottle; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – An old black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair; Extreme Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman sitting on a bed drinking coffee; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman laying in a bed together; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A bus driving down a street with people in it; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a man standing in a parking lot; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a woman in a pile of rubble; Medium shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other in front of an elevator; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man sitting on steps next to a body of water; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman standing next to each other in front of a palm tree; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black - and - white photo of a woman looking out a window; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A crowd of people are gathered together in the street; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a woman in front of a book shelf; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man putting a tie on a woman's neck; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A black and white photo of a woman's face; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – A man and a woman sitting at a dinner table; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959), directed by Alain Resnais – An old car parked on the side of the road; Extreme Wide shot, High angle