# In the Mood for Love (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/in-the-mood-for-love-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 99% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Wong Kar-wai |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 98 min |

## Quick answer

In the Mood for Love (2000) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Wong Kar-wai's mood piece is cinema as perfume — elegant, aching, and unforgettable. Metascore 85/100. Directed by Wong Kar-wai.

## Critics consensus

Wong Kar-wai's mood piece is cinema as perfume — elegant, aching, and unforgettable.

## Synopsis

Two neighbors in 1960s Hong Kong suspect their spouses of infidelity and form a bond restrained by propriety, longing, and unspoken desire.

## Cast

Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ping Lam Siu

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is In the Mood for Love worth watching?**
In the Mood for Love holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Wong Kar-wai's mood piece is cinema as perfume — elegant, aching, and unforgettable.

**What is In the Mood for Love about?**
Two neighbors in 1960s Hong Kong suspect their spouses of infidelity and form a bond restrained by propriety, longing, and unspoken desire.

**Who directed In the Mood for Love?**
In the Mood for Love (2000) was directed by Wong Kar-wai.

**What is the Celluloid Score of In the Mood for Love?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 99%, audience 92%, Metascore 85/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**Where can I watch In the Mood for Love?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the In the Mood for Love page for current options.

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