In the Mood for Love (2000)
Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · Cinematography by Christopher Doyle, Mark Lee Ping-Bing
PG98 min135 frames
DramaRomance
Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.
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What is In the Mood for Love about?
In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Wong Kar-wai. An international co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film follows a man and a woman in 1962 who discover that their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they gradually develop feelings for one another. It is the second installment in an informal trilogy, preceded by Days of Being Wild (1990) and followed by 2046 (2004).
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What does the cinematography of In the Mood for Love look like?
Sampled across 133 frames, the coverage of In the Mood for Love leans on medium shots (71% of the sample) and close-ups (21%). Cinematographer Christopher Doyle keeps 73% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 79% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 95% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.
What is the color palette of In the Mood for Love?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of In the Mood for Love (2000) are #333128, #4c4b37, #2a251a, #8e8c72, #d3d2c6, #161511 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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