In the Mood for Love (2000; Dir.: Wong Kar-wai)

Canon Fodder Episode 20

Your hosts are in the mood for a sumptuously beautiful yet melancholy and mysterious masterpiece. Hong Kong legend Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love would seem to fit the bill, but will your hosts love it enough to make the canon roar?

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE FACTS & FIGURES

Sight & Sound  2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #5

Cannes Film Festival premiere: May 20, 2000

IMDB synopsis: “Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.”

CLIPS & CLIPPINGS

Theatrical trailer for In the Mood for Love

Passing on the steps

In good hands

Reflections

NEXT EPISODE’S MOVIE

Singin’ in the Rain (1952; Dir.: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly)

IMDB synopsis: “A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.”

Our review of Singin’ in the Rain comes out on August 27!

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