What is the Metascore for In the Mood for Love?

In the Mood for Love has a Metascore of 85 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch In the Mood for Love?

In the Mood for Love is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is In the Mood for Love streaming in?

In the Mood for Love streams on MUBI in India; Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; MUBI in Pakistan; Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

In the Mood for Love

Item: In the Mood for Love
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Wong Kar-wai · 2000 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

In the Mood for Love (2000) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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99% Editorial Rating

92% Audience snapshot · excluded

85 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.1 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 38m
Cast: Tony Leung , Maggie Cheung , Ping Lam Siu
Streaming: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: China
Language: Cantonese

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Leading Actress, Golden Horse Awards 2000

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Official theatrical poster for In the Mood for Love (2000)

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Where to watch

HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch In the Mood for Love by country

Country	Streaming on
India	MUBI
Japan	Netflix, U-NEXT
Pakistan	MUBI
South Korea	Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING
United States	HBO Max, The Criterion Channel

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (99/100).
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 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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.

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