In the Mood for Love fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply romantic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
In the Mood for Love is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply romantic
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, deeply romantic, and deeply moving.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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In the Mood for Love is included with a subscription to Philo and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 39 min
In the Mood for Love runs 1 h 39 min.
Yes. Critics average 90 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see In the Mood for Love much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 5.3 times its budget.
It was made in cn, with some French, Spanish. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, France.
+45GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In the Mood for Love in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for In the Mood for Love, including Literally Loving Thy Neighbor, The Faceless, Unlimited Wardrobe.
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