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In the Mood for Love

Directed by Wong Kar-wai · 2000 ·

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Answer Summary

In the Mood for Love (2000) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

99% Critic Score
92% Audience
85 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Tony Leung , Maggie Cheung , Ping Lam Siu

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (99% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is In the Mood for Love worth watching?

    Yes — In the Mood for Love earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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