Synopsis
Directed by Alain Resnais and written by Marguerite Duras, 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' follows a French actress and a Japanese architect who engage in a brief but deeply emotional affair in Hiroshima. As their intimacy grows, the woman's traumatic wartime memories of a forbidden love in Nevers, France begin to surface. The film is a landmark of the French New Wave, masterfully weaving together personal grief, collective trauma, and the fragile nature of memory.
Did You Know?
- Alain Resnais initially refused to direct the film.
- Marguerite Duras wrote the screenplay in just a few weeks.
- The film was banned from the Cannes competition by France.
- It was Emmanuelle Riva's feature film debut.
- The title translates to 'Hiroshima My Love' in English.
Iconic Quotes
- You saw nothing in Hiroshima. Nothing.
- I met you. I remember you. Who are you? You destroy me.
- Like you, I struggled with all my might not to forget.
- Hiroshima. That's your name. Your name is Hiroshima.
- In Nevers, I was young once. And you were too, in your way.
