Director’s Autobiographical Film Depicts Romance and Cultural Identity

The film "Past Lives" opened on June 9 and follows two childhood friends from South Korea who reunite as adults.
It was inspired by writer-director Celine Song's own awkward meeting with an old friend.
The film explores cultural roots and relationships without clear villains.
For Song, making the film was a journey of self-discovery as a Korean Canadian artist.
Though the story is personal, Song aims for her films to differ from one another.