'Possible Love' From Lee Chang-dong Earns 6-Minute Ovation at Venice
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Acclaimed South Korean director Lee Chang-dong made a triumphant return to the Venice Film Festival after 24 years, receiving a six-minute standing ovation for his new romantic drama "Possible Love."
- "Possible Love," co-written by Lee and Oh Jung-mi, explores the intersecting lives of two married couples from different social classes, featuring actors from Lee's previous films alongside new collaborators.
- The film marks Lee’s first competition entry at Venice since his 2002 Silver Lion win for "Oasis" and his first feature in eight years, reflecting his careful and deliberate filmmaking process.
- Netflix is distributing "Possible Love," which will premiere in U.S. theaters on October 23, followed by a global streaming release on November 6, with prior screenings at Toronto and New York film festivals.
- Lee described the film’s title as a question about the nature of "love that is possible," highlighting the movie’s thematic focus on desire and social class.
