Hiroshima Mon Amour
1959 · 92 min · Director: Alain Resnais
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave. Set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II, the couple -- lovers turned friends -- recount, over many hours, previous romances and life experiences. The two intertwine their stories about the past with pondering the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb dropped on the city.
Emotional fingerprint
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Awe10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 32 % | 0 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 74 % | 57 % | 0 % | 61 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 81 % | 59 % | 18 % | 60 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 68 % | 31 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Love | 53 % | 20 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 49 % | 28 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 33 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 60 % | 38 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 63 % | 45 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 84 % | 74 % | 30 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 90 % | 86 % | 31 % | 70 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 89 % | 86 % | 41 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 84 % | 80 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 64 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 84 % | 76 % | 68 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 85 % | 82 % | 62 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Alain Resnais
- Written by
- Marguerite Duras
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- France, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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