Still from In the Mood for Love (2000), by Wong Kar-Wai.
Still from In the Mood for Love (2000), by Wong Kar-Wai.
In the Mood for Love
Directed by Wong Kar-Wai (Hong Kong and France, 2000, 98 min.). Cantonese, Shanghainese, French, and Spanish with English subtitles.
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day screening of Wong Kar-Wai’s romantic classic. Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between the two. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching musical soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bing, this film has been a major stylistic influence on the past 25 years of cinema.
Stick around after the screening for a rare chance to see Wong Kar-Wai’s short film of the same name, which was later adapted into the beloved feature.
Valentine’s Day Dessert and Drink Specials
If you’re in the mood for love, head to Taste before the screening for “Sweetheart” chocolate mousse, cherry orange mille-feuille, and our “Love Potion” cocktail special, as well as other drinks and snacks you can enjoy during the film. Learn more about dining at the MFA.
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Bag Checks
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