In the Mood for Love
(2000)
Written and directed
by Wong Kar-wai this film stars Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. Two
married neighbours realise their respective spouses are having an
affair with each other and tentatively begin to get to know each
other.
Set in Hong Kong in
the 1960s this film very much reminds me of Brief Encounter (1945) as
both share a subtle and unfulfilled tale of illicit romance in a
judgemental society. At times the film favours ambiguity which can be
a little confusing but always handles the story with care. There are
some nice uses of colour, reflections and moving camera shots.
4/5
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