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2046 streaming

2004 Movie France, Hong Kong SAR China, China, Italy, Germany Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction 128 min Ages 17+
By: Wong Kar-wai, Wong Kar-Wai With: Takuya Kimura, Zhang Ziyi, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Gong Li, Carina Lau

In the aftermath of Fa yeung nin wah (2000), after losing Su Li-zhen, the love of his life, the journalist and author, Chow Mo-wan, returns to Hong Kong to write a book. Obsessed with finishing his new science fiction novel, Chow begins a series of romantic relationships with four different women; however, the more he tries to understand and forget, the more he finds himself haunted by his past. In his novel, a train sets off for a remote, mysterious destination in 2046, where passengers hope to reclaim their lost memories. Now, a maelstrom of beautiful and sad feelings, secret longings, and wild passions govern Chow's life, who's been trying to relive a life-altering experience ever since his doomed affair with Su: an emotionally intense relationship that has defined Chow's life and condemned his future romances. Has time stopped in Room 2046?

Filmium rating
74%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2005
Selections:
Kings & Aces
European Film Awards 2004
Awards:
Screen International Award (for a non-European film)
Festival de Cannes 2004
Nominations:
In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Melancholic
Reflective
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Wong Kar-Wai
Faye Wong
Zhang Ziyi
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Takuya Kimura
Chang Chen
Gong Li
Carina Lau
Ziyi Zhang
Maggie Cheung
Tony Leung

Adaptation

Film Series
Intertextual
Loose Sequel

Budget

Art-House
Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cinematographic
Innovative
Moody Lighting
Nonlinear Editing
Richly Textured
Stylized Visuals

Film Movements

Art-House
European Art Cinema Influences
Visual Poetry

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Fragmented
Non-Chronological

Pace

Deliberate
Languid
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Artistic Pacing
Long Runtime
Slow

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Classic Songs
Melancholic Score

Style

Atmospheric
Cinematic
Non-Linear
Stylized
Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1960S Hong Kong
2046 Year
Futuristic

Central Conflict

Lost Love
Memory And Longing
Search For Closure

Characters

Chow Mo-Wan
Jing-Wen
Su Li-Zhen
White Spirit
Yes

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Reflective

Historical Context

1960S Hong Kong
2046 Year
Hong Kong Handover

Key Plot Points

Romantic Separations
Room 2046 Mystery
Time Travel Stories

Plot

Interconnected Stories
Memory And Time
Romantic Drama
Romantic Longing
Science Fiction
Unrequited Love

Setting

1960S Hong Kong
Futuristic
Futuristic Train
Hong Kong
Hotel Rooms
Train Journey

Shooting Location

Hong Kong
Japan
Singapore

Theme

Loneliness
Love
Love And Loss
Memory
Memory And Time
Time

Genre

Art Film
Art-House
Romantic Drama
Science Fiction
Science Fiction Elements

Audiences

Adults
Art-House
Art-House Cinephiles
Film Enthusiasts
Romance Enthusiasts

Titles

2046

Awards

Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Art Direction
Best Original Score

Festivals

Cannes 2004

Reception

Artistic Praise
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Award Winner
Film Festivals
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy

Release Year

2004
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