In the Mood for Love (2000)
0.3926Canon Score · ranked #20 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #20
Every list on which In the Mood for Love appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #2 / 102 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #2 / 102 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #4 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #5 / 264 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Critics' canon | #5 / 98 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #8 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #10 / 104 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #52 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #53 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #77 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #88 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #311 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |