Hiroshima Mon Amour
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.
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Fine for kids, with parental guidance: mild sexual content, mild violence
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Is "Hiroshima Mon Amour" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Hiroshima Mon Amour" is "Mild" (15/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "Hiroshima Mon Amour" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Hiroshima Mon Amour" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is opinion backed by evidence, not a verdict: one cited example is “Por ter amado um inimigo ela foi aprisionada por sua família numa fria e escura adega” (A protagonista relata o sofrimento e a punição impostos por sua própria família após se apaixonar por um soldado inimigo durante a guerra.). The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 71/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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