In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love
by Wong Kar Wai
2000 | Hong Kong, China | Romance, Drama | 98 min

A delicate portrait of an unconventional love story. Framed by Wong Kar Wai’s sublime colour palette and intimate slow-motion sequences, the film unfolds through the enigmatic glances of two neighbours who, after moving into the same apartment building with their frequently absent spouses, begin to suspect that their partners are having an affair. In their shared loneliness and quiet melancholy, Chow and Su grow closer as they come to terms with their romantic disappointments. A profound exploration of chance, longing and solitude, accompanied by Shigeru Umebayashi’s hauntingly melancholic score, In the Mood for Love remains Wong Kar Wai’s most iconic and accomplished work.

Cast: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ping Lam Siu