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Sunday, 27 January 2013

2046 (2004)

A sequel for the Chow Mo-wan character from Wong's superior In the Mood for Love (2000). Thanks to some rewrites of a script that was unconnected in any way it’s both a companion piece and a mirror to the previous film.
There are some sci-fi elements, which were intended to fill almost half the running time but were scaled down for budgetary reasons; it’s a shame because that part is fascinating visually and the most emotionally engaging.
I would rather have seen the Cannes version because this one left me cold and longing for the heart that warmed the previous film.

2½ train rides out of 5