South Korea’s Oscar contender explores desire and crossed lives through the lens of two married couples — watch the trailer now.
Lee Chang-dong, the South Korean master behind Burning and Poetry, is back with Possible Love, and the country has wasted no time naming it its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The trailer — atmospheric, intimate, and laced with quiet tension — landed this week, and you can watch it above.
The film centres on two married couples whose lives intersect when a laid-off worker and his spouse cross paths with a documentary filmmaker and her partner. What begins as a professional collaboration becomes something murkier, as hidden desires and fractured domesticity start to bleed through the frame. It’s the kind of slow-burn emotional architecture Chang-dong does better than almost anyone.
Festival Circuit Heavyweight
Possible Love premiered in Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, immediately signalling serious pedigree. Since then, it’s been selected for the Special Presentations section at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, the Main Slate of the 64th New York Film Festival, and will also screen at San Sebastián (Zabaltegi-Tabakalera), Zurich (Gala Screening), and Vancouver (Special Presentations). That’s the kind of festival run that builds Oscar buzz from the ground up.
Cinema First, Then Netflix
The film hits select UK cinemas on 23rd October, giving it a theatrical window before landing on Netflix worldwide on 6th November. It’s a solid play for awards voters and arthouse audiences alike — catch it on the big screen if you can, then settle in for repeat viewings once it’s streaming.
If you’re craving thoughtful, adult cinema with international ambition, Possible Love is shaping up to be one of autumn’s essential watches. Mark your calendar for 6th November on Netflix, or check local listings for the 23rd October theatrical release.
