HONG KONG · 2000

In the Mood for Love

Wong Kar-wai
Hong Kong New Wave unrequited love infidelity 1960s hong kong forbidden romance restrained passion
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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.

Year2000
CountryHong Kong
DirectorWong Kar-wai
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4 films that shaped it
  1. L’Avventura 1960 · Michelangelo Antonioni Italy
  2. Il Deserto rosso (Red Desert 1964 · Michelangelo Antonioni Italy
  3. Jules and Jim 1962 · François Truffaut France
  4. L’Eclisse 1962 · Michelangelo Antonioni Italy
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8 films it shaped
  1. Moonlight 2016 · Barry Jenkins United States
  2. Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019 · Céline Sciamma France
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  4. Drive My Car 2021 · Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi Japan
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