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How Good Is In the Mood for Love?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.5Universal Acclaim
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.1
★ IMDb8.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)92%
◆ Metacritic87%
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
Where to Watch In the Mood for Love
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