Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' aims for top prize at Venice film fest
Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's latest feature "Possible Love" is set to vie for the Golden Lion at this year's prestigious Venice International Film Festival that begins Wednesday. The film will compete alongside 20 other features nominated for the main Competition section at the 83rd edition of the festival that runs in Venice through Saturday next week. "Possible Love" is Lee's first feature…
Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong's upcoming film "Possible Love" is poised to compete for the Golden Lion at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival. The 83rd edition of the prestigious event commences on Wednesday and will run until the following Saturday. "Possible Love" marks Lee's first feature film in eight years, following the acclaimed 2018 release "Burning."
The Korean Film Council has chosen this project to represent Korea at the upcoming Oscars. Starring an ensemble cast including Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, "Possible Love" explores the nuanced relationships of a laid-off employee and his estranged wife alongside that of a documentary filmmaker and her well-to-do spouse.
This return to the Venice Film Festival after a quarter century, following the 2002 romance drama "Oasis," comes with a significant honor. The film earned the Silver Lion for Best Director and the FIPRESCI critics' award, with lead actress Moon So-ri taking home the Marcello Mastroianni Award for emerging actors.
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