Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Katherine L — 10 Jan 2008

Beautiful and terribly effectual. a really shattering love story with one of the finest film endings i've ever seen.

This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Katherine L on 10 Jan 2008.

Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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