In the Mood for Love: The romantic imposters of Wong-kar Wai’s transcendental narrative
The general consensus is that In the Mood for Love is one of the greatest love stories ever made. This is because, in many ways, In the Mood for Love is the greatest love story never made.
Rahul Desai
February 05, 2021 09:55:50 IST
The reason Wong-kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love transcends the conventions of storytelling is because, for once, it’s the betrayed who hijack the moods of love.
The Viewfinder is a fortnightly column by writer and critic Rahul Desai, that looks at films through a personal lens.