Review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) by Luciana ! — 26 Nov 2007

Flawed: like 2 different movies in one, but still amazing, beautiful and gut-wrenching.

This review of Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) was written by Luciana ! on 26 Nov 2007.

Hiroshima Mon Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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