Overview
- Netflix released the first official trailer on Wednesday, making public footage and the film’s official synopsis ahead of its festival run.
- The film is set to premiere in Competition at the Venice Film Festival and has been named South Korea’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
- Publishers report a limited theatrical run in late October with reported dates ranging from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26 and a global Netflix streaming launch scheduled for November 6.
- Possible Love was co-written by Lee Chang‑dong and Oh Jung‑mi, stars Jeon Do‑yeon, Sul Kyung‑gu, Zo In‑sung and Cho Yeo‑jeong, and is reported to run about 164 minutes while exploring two married couples and questions around documentary ethics.
- Lee’s first feature in eight years, the film’s festival-to-theater-to-stream rollout follows Netflix’s growing model for prestige international cinema and could shape awards momentum while drawing attention to the social and human costs of layoffs depicted onscreen.