Possible Love won the Grand Jury Prize — the Silver Lion — at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 12, 2026, and lands on Netflix worldwide on November 6, 2026.
Contents
- Possible Love movie Lee Chang-dong where to watch: what changes after the Venice win
- Possible Love Netflix release date and where to watch by region
- Why a Netflix film is opening in Korean theaters
- What Possible Love is about: cast, story, runtime
- Lee Chang-dong’s first film in 8 years
- Festival path and the 2027 Oscar race
Possible Love movie Lee Chang-dong where to watch: what changes after the Venice win
Possible Love won the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, and the film now moves in this order: Korean theaters September 23, 2026, US theaters October 23, Netflix worldwide November 6, 2026.
The Grand Jury Prize is the Silver Lion, the festival’s second-highest award after the Golden Lion, and it was announced at the closing ceremony on September 12, 2026 (Korea Times award-day coverage).
The film premiered in competition at Venice on September 6, 2026.
If you watch from outside Korea, November 6 is the date that matters — the two theater runs before it are short and limited, and the Netflix release is the one confirmed for a worldwide audience.
| Korean theaters | September 23, 2026 | Limited run for Oscar eligibility |
|---|---|
| US theaters | October 23, 2026 | Reported date; check details closer to launch |
| Netflix worldwide | November 6, 2026 | Global release per Korean press |
Possible Love Netflix release date and where to watch by region
Possible Love reaches Netflix worldwide on November 6, 2026, 44 days after the Korean theatrical release on September 23, 2026 (Kyunghyang Shinmun, August 25, 2026).
The US theatrical date of October 23, 2026 sits 30 days after Korea and 14 days before Netflix.
The ‘worldwide’ wording for November 6 comes from Korean press, so the date to hold onto as an international viewer is the one above — and the place to double-check your own region is Netflix’s official page closer to launch.
A 44-day gap between theaters and streaming is long for a Netflix Korea title, so there is no early streaming shortcut before November 6.
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Why a Netflix film is opening in Korean theaters
The Korean run exists because the Academy requires a film to premiere in its submitting country and screen in commercial theaters for at least 7 consecutive days to qualify for Best International Feature.
Possible Love is South Korea’s entry for the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027, and the limited September 23 run was arranged to meet that rule (Kyunghyang Shinmun).
Netflix agreed to the theatrical window from the very beginning of the deal, not as a later addition (Spotvnews).
Read the Korean theatrical run as a short eligibility window rather than a wide release — assume limited availability unless a wider rollout is announced.
What Possible Love is about: cast, story, runtime
Possible Love runs 164 minutes, is rated 18+ in Korea, and follows two couples — a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her husband.
The two couples meet while making a documentary, and their different lives and hidden desires collide on a shared summer trip (Spotvnews).
The four leads are Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Cho In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, and director Lee Chang-dong has said the film asks what love is possible and how to make it possible.
If you follow Lee Chang-dong’s work, this is the film to add to a watchlist now — Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu both reunite with the director here, from Secret Sunshine and Oasis respectively.
Lee Chang-dong’s first film in 8 years
Possible Love is Lee Chang-dong’s first feature since Burning (2018) — an 8-year gap.
The project was shelved about 10 years ago because the director was unsure he was entitled to tell the story of laid-off workers.
It was revived after the 2022 short film Heartbeat worked as an early sketch, and co-writer Oh Jung-mi suggested overlaying the documentary-director couple onto the laid-off worker couple (Dailian).
Take the story as a film about workers losing their jobs, not a record of one company — the director has asked viewers not to tie it to the 2009 Ssangyong Motor case it evokes.
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Festival path and the 2027 Oscar race
After Venice, Possible Love travels to Toronto, New York, San Sebastián, Zurich, and Vancouver, before entering the Best International Feature race at the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027.
Lee Chang-dong received the Toronto festival’s Ebert Director Award on the same route (Wikipedia, festival list as of September 13, 2026).
This festival-first path to a limited theatrical run and then streaming mirrors the international rollout of Burning in 2018.
If I were outside Korea, I’d note November 6 in the calendar and skip the festival noise — the Netflix date is when the film actually reaches most of us, and the awards run only adds context to a film that will look the same on streaming.
If you are tracking the awards season, the festival screenings through late 2026 and the Netflix release on November 6 are the two points to follow.
👉 Award-day report on the Grand Jury Prize win (Korea Times)
👉 Interview covering the Oscar eligibility theatrical run and Netflix deal (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
👉 Interview on the production background and two-couples story (Spotvnews)
👉 Interview on why the director revived the shelved project (Dailian)
👉 Festival list and credits as of September 13, 2026 (Wikipedia)
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Sources
- Korea Times award-day coverage confirming Silver Lion (Grand (koreatimes.co.kr)
- Sept 23 Korean theatrical, Oct 23 US, Nov 6 Netflix; 164 min (ko.wikipedia.org)
- Spotvnews: Netflix independence quote, comfortable productio (spotvnews.co.kr)
Release dates to note for Possible Love
- Confirm whether your country’s Netflix carries the film on November 6, 2026
- Check local listings for the US theatrical run starting October 23, 2026
- Look for the 18+ rating note if watching with younger viewers in Korea
- Follow the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027 for the Best International Feature results
FAQ
Q. When can I stream Possible Love on Netflix?
Netflix lists the worldwide release for November 6, 2026, per Korean press coverage of the film’s release plan.
Q. Where can I watch Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong?
In Korean theaters from September 23, 2026 (limited run), US theaters from October 23, 2026 (reported), and on Netflix worldwide from November 6, 2026.
Q. Is Possible Love Korea’s 2027 Oscar entry?
Yes. It is South Korea’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, held in March 2027.
Q. What did Possible Love win at Venice?
The Grand Jury Prize — the Silver Lion, the festival’s second-highest award — at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 12, 2026.
Q. Why is a Netflix film getting a theatrical release in Korea?
Academy rules require the film to premiere in its submitting country and run at least 7 consecutive days in commercial theaters, so a limited Korean run was arranged before the Netflix launch.
Save this guide — the Netflix date (November 6, 2026) is the one to mark if you plan to stream Possible Love at home.
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