Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Willy V — 09 Jan 2008
Finally got to view my library copy of the DVD. Totally forgettable ... ha ha, just kidding. The themes of infidelity, memory, and morality are as universal as they are difficult. Knitting together the madness of deep infatuation with the horror of atomic devastation, and with the contradictions of the human heart is no mean feat.
Alain Renais' had a mission to create a lasting memory of Hiroshima's devastation, and together with Marguerite Duras' brilliant expose of the heart's inability and unwillingness to forget deep lost love, sculpted an enduring testament to the heart's needs and passions .
.. but don't tell anyone, and don't remember, somehow. Still, keep it close to your heart, forever.
This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Willy V on 09 Jan 2008.
Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.
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