In The Mood for Love (2000)

The slow-moving, slow building, simply-lit and simply set, but beautiful shots are absolutely amazing to behold in this romantic film. It's a love story, that is just as much in love with itself, as the characters are with each other. It captures forbidden love, and betrayal of love, in it's most visual essence. Also, If you ever wondered where the idea for the whisper at the end of Lost in Translation comes from, it's this film. The end of this film is however, arguably more magnificent.