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In the Mood for Love

Directed by Wong Kar-wai · 2000

Quick Verdict

In the Mood for Love (2000) has a 89% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

99% Critic Score
92% Audience
85 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m

Is In the Mood for Love worth watching?

Yes — In the Mood for Love earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Wong Kar-wai's mood piece is cinema as perfume — elegant, aching, and unforgettable.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

What is In the Mood for Love about?

Two neighbors in 1960s Hong Kong suspect their spouses of infidelity and form a bond restrained by propriety, longing, and unspoken desire.

Critic Reviews

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