Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Jezzy A — 23 Jun 2007

Breath-taking. A salute to memory, history, madness, and intense love. A gorgeous, romantic, psychoanalitical masterpiece.

This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Jezzy A on 23 Jun 2007.

Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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