We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Lyric Hall to help bring great cinema to New Haven!! On Tuesday, October 21st, we will be screening Wong Kar Wai's 2000 romantic drama, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE.. Ticket prices are $10 (ticket only) or $20 (for popcorn and a drink). The show starts at 6:30 pm.
Lyric Hall is located at 827 Whalley Avenue in New Haven. Worried about parking?? Don’t be! Here’s a great map with all kinds of parking for you.
In the Mood for Love (traditional Chinese: 花樣年華; simplified Chinese: 花样年华; lit. 'Flower-like Years', 'the prime of one's youth') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Wong Kar-wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film follows a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) 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 and followed by 2046.
The film premiered in the official competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival, where it received acclaim. Leung won the Best Actor award, becoming the first Hong Kong actor to receive the honor. In the Mood for Love was selected as Hong Kong's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd Academy Awards, though it was not nominated. It is often listed as one of the greatest films of all time and one of the major works of Asian cinema.