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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Cinematic threads
1 film that influenced it
L'Avventura 1960 · Michelangelo Antonioni
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