Fresh
So skillfully does the director brings us to a state of breathless expectation that when he refuses to deliver the goods he almost seems to have invented a new form of perversion.
David Denby, New Yorker
In the Mood for Love
Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.
2000 · 1h 39m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Wong Kar-wai
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In the Mood for Love
Overview
In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
Director and cast
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92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
In the Mood is a love story told from the point of impact, at the heart, and no conventional resolution could be more profound.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Fresh
It's intelligently conceived, exquisitely crafted and flawlessly acted.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Further complemented by the gentle lull of Nat King Cole songs, In The Mood For Love casts a dreamy and melancholic spell that remains unbroken long after the closing credits have rolled.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Fresh
Director Wong Kar-wai, Hong Kong's most romantic filmmaker, is known for his excesses, and in that sense the film's spareness represents a bold departure.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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