Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Kate A — 18 Jun 2007

"Tu me tue. Tue me fait du bien.".

This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Kate A on 18 Jun 2007.

Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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