In The Mood For Love
Fa Yeung Nin Wa
Hong Kong
2000
Dir. Wong Kar-Wai
This film is the palpable magic of director Wong Kar-Wai and cinematographer Christopher Doyle, a sensual waltz in 1962 Hong Kong. I drink in in like a cup of tea steeped and brewed into luscious, liquid robes of color, brushstrokes in lamplit shades. With a moody mysterious air that is simultaneously intimate and aloof, familiar and distant, Kar-Wai paints the picture of Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow, neighboring lonely hearts whose spouses are in affairs. Gentle-tempered charm and gracefulness are orchestrated to Shigeru Umebayashi's masterful "Yumeji's Theme," as Chan and Chow quell their longings. The atmosphere, costuming, and sets, are exquisitely executed, breathtaking and achingly beautiful.
Screencaptures from In The Mood For Love courtesy of CriterionCast.
3 comments:
Ugh, this movie is easily in my top 5 films EVER. Love love love love love it! The story, the filming, the decors & costumes, just perfect!
(PS, I love reading your film reviews on mubi, have watched a couple of the ones you recommended, loved them all!)
i have seen this movie too many times to count. the slow motion the humidity, rice in the rain, the dresses and secrets whispered into holes...it's like drowning in the loveliest way! i owe you an email my dearest dear...just waiting for a lazy day to come along....all my love x x oh by the way i highly highly reccomend a turkish film called honey and a spanish movie called spirit of the beehive, strangely both centre around small children with big sad eyes. x x
Passing through. Very, very beautiful blog. Via Con Dios!
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