Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Cruh E — 11 Nov 2007

A tale of romance and tragedy. The dialogue was written in the form of poetry. Brilliant!

This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Cruh E on 11 Nov 2007.

Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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