An actress arrives in Hiroshima to star in a film about peace, where she meets a Japanese man and they quickly become lovers and confidants. She narrates to the story of her teenage years in Nevers during WWII, how she fell in love with a German soldier and the humiliation she was subjected to during the liberation. Original dialogue: French, Japanese, English Subtitles: English Directed by: Alain Resnais Starring: Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Bernard Fresson. Black and White – 92 minutes Film Premiere: The Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival in 1959 (following resistance from the Americans to avoid the subject of the atomic bomb) Awards and Nominations 1959 Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival – Out of Competition – The FIPRESCI Grand Prix, French Syndicate of Cinema Critics' Grand Prix 1961 Berlin Film Festival – Bambi Award for Best International Film – The German Film Critics' Award 1961 Nominated at the Oscars for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Award 1961 BAFTA Awards – The UN Award - Nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actress and BestFilm Read Ahram Online's review here. Programme: Thursday 28 November, 1pm atCity Stars Cinema, Omar Ibn El-Khattab Street, Nasr City Friday 29 November, 6.30pm at Galaxy Cinema, 67 Abd El Aziz Al Saud St., El Manial Saturday 30 November, 6.30pm at Plaza Cinema, Americana Plaza Mall, Sheikh Zayed Wednesday 4 December, 10.30am at Galaxy Cinema, 67 Abd El Aziz Al Saud St., El Manial Completeprogramme of Panorama of the European Film All data provided by Misr International Films - Youssef Chahine. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/86617.aspx
