Possible Love opens in South Korean theaters on September 23, 2026, with its global Netflix release set for November 6. Lee Chang-dong's first feature since Burning has already won the Silver Lion - Grand Jury Prize at Venice. For viewers outside Korea, the official trailer is the immediate way into the film; the streaming date is still ahead.
This September 23 update replaces the earlier festival preview at the same address. It brings together the confirmed award, a spoiler-light introduction and the different theatrical and streaming dates.
Watch the Possible Love trailer with English subtitles
Netflix's official announcement embeds this exact trailer. You can also watch it on Netflix K-Content or open the official Netflix title page. The preview introduces the two couples and their growing tensions without requiring knowledge of the ending.
The Venice award behind the international attention
On September 12, La Biennale announced Possible Love as the winner of its Silver Lion - Grand Jury Prize. That is the precise award: it is distinct from the festival's directing prize and Golden Lion. Official Venice awards.
Netflix also confirmed selections at Toronto's Special Presentations, the New York Film Festival's Main Slate, San Sebastian's Zabaltegi-Tabakalera, Zurich's Gala Screening and Vancouver's Special Presentations. These invitations and the Venice prize provide concrete evidence of international festival attention. They do not establish a worldwide audience ranking or a critics' consensus.
The film is South Korea's submission for the 99th Academy Awards' international-feature category. A national submission is not an Oscar nomination. Netflix festival announcement.
Lee Chang-dong returns to a story of two marriages
Netflix describes the film as Lee's return after eight years, following Burning in 2018. He co-wrote it with Oh Jung-mi, his collaborator on that film. His reunion with Jeon Do-yeon recalls Secret Sunshine; Sul Kyung-gu previously worked with him on Peppermint Candy and Oasis. Netflix production announcement.
The premise is intimate: a documentary project brings together a laid-off worker and his wife with a filmmaker and her husband. Their unequal circumstances and unspoken desires begin to disrupt both marriages. The official synopsis frames a relationship drama shaped by work and class, rather than promising a conventional romance.
- Jeon Do-yeon: Mi-ok.
- Sul Kyung-gu: Ho-seok, Mi-ok's laid-off husband.
- Cho Yeo-jeong: Ye-ji, a documentary filmmaker.
- Zo In-sung: Sang-woo, Ye-ji's husband.
These roles and the synopsis are confirmed by Netflix Tudum.
Possible Love release dates by territory
- South Korean theaters: September 23, 2026.
- Australian theaters: October 22, 2026.
- US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Japan theaters: October 23, 2026.
- Netflix globally: November 6, 2026.
The territorial dates come from Netflix's release announcement. The Korean opening is also supported by Cinecube's official film page and September 23 screening schedule. A national theatrical date does not guarantee a screening in every city; consult the local cinema before making plans.
What overseas viewers can do now
Watch the English-subtitled trailer above, save November 6 in your calendar and check the Netflix title page for your location. If you want a theatrical screening, use the relevant territorial date as a starting point and confirm a local listing. Korea's September opening does not mean the full film is already streaming worldwide.
OFFICIAL NETFLIX PAGEKeep Possible Love on your watchlistCheck the official title page and use Netflix's reminder option where available. Global streaming is scheduled for November 6.OPEN NETFLIX
