IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (PG)

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Wong Kar Wai’s romantic masterpiece.

Two neighbours (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) betrayed by their spouses form a tender, reserved friendship, in the claustrophobic, lonely setting of their apartment block. Separated by convention and shyness, the ache of uncertain love is explored with almost unbearable understatement. Leung, the quiet, lonely, impossibly handsome hero, whispering his secret into a wall.

The lush, swooning palette of Christopher Doyle’s cinematography is ripened by sensuality and tempered by elegant set design – not to mention costumes to die for. How can anyone be so sad, when they look so good? A Brief Encounter for the 21st Century.

Part of our ‘Love, International’ mini-series at Hyde Park Lido this summer. Make a weekend of it and catch Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (A Bout de Souffle) on Sunday 22nd September too!

Cantonese with English subtitles

PLEASE NOTE: there is ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS PERMITTED at Hyde Park Lido [or in any of The Royal Parks]. You are welcome to BYO picnic, including alcohol [in plastic bottles / cans!] and/ or enjoy the catering on site.

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