Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Yasmin U — 28 Sep 2007
Alain Resnais' debut does more in an hour an a half than Hollywood's done in the last 30 years. Of all the French New Wave films, this is probably the most resonant; its technical innovation is a perfect compliment to the deeply complex meditation on memory, loss, grief and identity.
Whereas some of the French New Wave wore its technique as either a snub to the audience or as an end in itself, the a-linear, intuitive reconstruction of time and memory in Hiroshima is deeply affecting. And despite its almost dreamlike logic, the narrative structure, deliberately repetitive dialog and visual metaphors all serve to produce a film of incredible coherency and power.
And the famous opening montage is heart-stopping.
Yes, I loved it.
This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Yasmin U on 28 Sep 2007.
Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.
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