Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" arrives on Netflix: South Korea's Oscar entry inspired by Kieślowski
Lee Chang-dong's film, South Korea's Oscar submission, is now on Netflix. The director drew inspiration from Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Dekalog".
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 2 min read
"Possible Love", directed by Lee Chang-dong, has arrived on Netflix. According to Polish Radio, the platform planned its global streaming release for 6 November 2026. The film is South Korea's submission for the Oscars.
Inspired by "Dekalog"
The film is the latest production inspired by Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Dekalog". Polish Radio reports that it is the second part of a project launched a few years ago by the Polish actor Maciej Musiał. The first part was Asghara Farhadi's "Parallel Tales", promoted as a modern version of "Dekalog". It is not known which part of Kieślowski's cycle inspired the Korean director.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it competed for the main prize. It was later shown in the Special Presentations programme at the Toronto festival. Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera said the organisers had high expectations of how a Polish filmmaker's view of moral dilemmas would be interpreted within Lee Chang-dong's worldview.
Cast and Oscar chances
The cast includes Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong. Jeon Do-yeon won the Palme d'Or for her role in "Secret Sunshine". Sul Kyung-gu starred in "Peppermint Candy". Lee Chang-dong made his previous film, "Burning", in 2018.
A 15-member selection committee unanimously chose "Possible Love" as South Korea's Oscar entry. It described the film as a meditation on "delicate forms of violence" and the nature of true happiness. It is the fourth Lee film to represent South Korea at the Oscars, after "Oasis", "Secret Sunshine" and "Burning". Polish Radio reports that Netflix is preparing a campaign not only in the international category but also in the race for the top prize. The Oscars ceremony is scheduled for 14 March 2027.
What this means for you
The film was shown in cinemas earlier. According to Polish Radio, it opened in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 23 October 2026. It can now be watched on Netflix by people with access to the platform.
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