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| Detail | PlayTime | In the Mood for Love |
|---|---|---|
| Content type | Films | Films |
| Director / creator | Jacques Tati | Wong Kar Wai |
| Reference year | 1967 | 2000 |
| Cited edition runtime | 123 min | 98 min |
| Countries listed by source | France | Hong Kong |
| Languages listed by source | French | Cantonese |
| Reference aspect ratio | 1.78:1 | 1.66:1 |
| Cited edition image | Colour | Colour |
| Sources and references | www.criterion.com ↗ Reference checked : 2026-10-06 | www.criterion.com ↗ Reference checked : 2026-10-06 |
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221 min — for both editions, excluding breaks and discussion.
Monsieur Hulot crosses a Paris of glass and offices where encounters and objects create a comedy of modernity.
Use a screen that keeps details legible and disable edge-cropping zoom. Let your eye wander: a gag need not sit at the centre. On a repeat viewing, follow a supporting character or sound rather than only Hulot.
Two neighbours brought together by their spouses’ infidelity explore a restrained connection.
Corridors, framing and recurring music give shape to what remains unsaid. Pay attention to silence rather than expecting plot twists. Afterwards, compare its colour and framing with The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Choose one scene from each work. First describe an action, a position in the frame or a sound; then explain its effect on your attention. Separate observation from interpretation. When production contexts differ, do not turn a formal difference into a general claim about a country.