In the Mood for Love
- Wong Kar-Wai
- 2000
- 1h 38m
- Hong Kong, China
A lot of people swear to this day that this is the most beautiful film ever created and 4K restoration catapults this beauty to the moon. A hallmark of Wong Kar Wai's career, with shots, colours, music and slow motion coming together in a celebration of the senses.
Synopsis
Chow, editor-in-chief of a newspaper, moves with his wife to a new house. There he meets Li-zhen, the beautiful woman living next door, wife of a commercial agent, who is usually on business trips. Chow's wife is also often away from home. One day they will realize that their spouses are lovers and will find themselves in the footsteps of an erotic desire that neither of them admits is their own.
Best Actor (Tony Leung)
Cannes Film Festival
2000
Best Foreign Language Film
César Awards
2001
Best Actor (Tony Leung)
Hong Kong Film Awards
2001
Best Actress (Maggie Cheung)
Hong Kong Film Awards
2001
Best Film Editing
Hong Kong Film Awards
2001