Lee Chang-dong’s first film since 2018’s Burning is a dense, layered drama about two couples, class and hidden motives, with performances that may rank among the year’s best ensembles.
01Summary
- 01Possible Love is Lee Chang-dong’s first feature since 2018’s Burning.
- 02The film follows two couples whose lives become intertwined after a funeral for a former SP Heavy Industries worker who died by suicide.
- 03Ho-seok and Mi-ok are the fired worker and his wife, while Ye-ji is a documentary filmmaker and Sang-woo is her husband.
- 04The review says the four central performances are a contender for best ensemble of the year.
- 05The film is in a limited US theatrical run.
02Why it matters
The film is being positioned as one of the year’s most intricate and rewarding dramas, with class tension and character psychology at its core. If it reaches local cinemas, it is the kind of release that could draw viewers looking for a serious, talk-about-it-afterwards film.
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