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In the Mood for Love
HONG KONG · 2000

In the Mood for Love

Wong Kar-wai
unrequited love infidelity 1960s Hong Kong forbidden romance restrained passion
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Synopsis

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.

Cinema Atlas Connection
I’ve probably seen In the Mood for Love more than 50 times. I really had to learn how to fall in love with the camera all over again, and that’s a film that reminds you that you don’t need plot, you just need mood and character.
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