Two neighbors, a woman and a man, form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.
Introduction
“In the mood for love” is called a nostalgic classic.Director Wong Kar-wai uses aclever and unique technique of expression, through these artistic
techniques for the ordinary story gives a profound connotations and make the film to achieve the perfect combination of form and content. The film's original Chinese title, meaning "the age of blossoms" or "the flowery years" – Chinese metaphor for the fleeting time of youth, beauty and love – derives from a song of the same name by Zhou Xuan from a 1946 film.
" . . . a visually exquisite chamber piece . . . an atmosphere of claustrophonic desire"
- Liam Lacy, Toronto Globe & Mail (September 6, 2000)
"If you're in the mood for a blushing art house romance, you'll fall for it, too."
- Katrina Onstad, Stephen Cole, and Scott Feschuk, National Post (Canada) (September 6, 2000)
"a movie suffused with a ravishing physical beauty and an infinite sadness"
Conceptual Models
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