Jeon Do-yeon, 'Queen of Cannes', Sets Sights on Venice... Foreign Media Rave About Her Performance in 'Possible Love'

Actor Jeon Do-yeon has captivated filmmakers and audiences in Venice with her brilliant acting in the film 'Possible Love'.

On September 6 (local time), Jeon Do-yeon attended the 83rd Venice International Film Festival held on the Lido di Venezia in Italy. As the lead actor of the Netflix film 'Possible Love', an official selection for the festival's competition section, she garnered high attention by carrying out official schedules ranging from the press conference and red carpet to the world premiere.

Stepping onto the red carpet in a black long dress, Jeon Do-yeon responded to the flashing spotlights with a relaxed and confident smile. At the ensuing world premiere, audience members who watched the film gave a standing ovation and cheers lasting about seven minutes to Jeon Do-yeon and the 'Possible Love' team, adding to the heat of the venue. Following the film's release, major overseas media outlets also spotlighted Jeon Do-yeon's performance.

The prominent U.S. media outlet Variety praised, "Jeon Do-yeon delivers one of the most delicate and multi-layered performances of the year." It further noted Jeon Do-yeon's acting, which reveals the inner self of the character and meticulously builds up emotions through Mi-ok's "bright yet guarded gaze."

IndieWire lauded, "Less than two decades after her first collaboration with director Lee Chang-dong in 'Secret Sunshine', Jeon Do-yeon delivers yet another once-in-a-century masterclass in acting." The Hollywood Reporter similarly stated, "Jeon Do-yeon, who captured the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival with her unforgettable performance in 'Secret Sunshine', delivers an equally profound emotional impact as Mi-ok in 'Possible Love'."

The U.S. awards-focused outlet AwardsWatch evaluated highly, "Jeon Do-yeon's performance stands out in particular," praising her detailed expressive power that reveals a character's life and background through even the most fleeting, minor gestures.

Next Best Picture also pointed out, "While all four lead actors deliver impressive performances, Jeon Do-yeon stands out the most among them," adding, "She expresses Mi-ok's will to pursue a long-suppressed freedom through her uniquely lively charm. She also delicately captures the facet of a character who treats those around her comfortably while clearly recognizing the tension surrounding herself."

'Possible Love' is a story about a laid-off worker and his wife, alongside a documentary director and her husband—two couples who meet to produce a documentary and face their different lives and hidden desires. Jeon Do-yeon anchors the center of the film by taking on the role of Mi-ok, the wife of the laid-off worker Ho-seok (played by Sul Kyung-gu).

Jeon Do-yeon became the first Korean actor to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 for 'Secret Sunshine', her first collaboration with director Lee Chang-dong. Having earned the modifier "Queen of Cannes" since then, Jeon Do-yeon is now eyeing an award at the Venice International Film Festival through her second collaboration with director Lee Chang-dong in about 20 years. As 'Possible Love' received top ratings following its screening in Venice, expectations are high not only for awards for the film itself, but also for an acting award for the actor.

'Possible Love' is scheduled to open in theaters on September 23 and will be released via Netflix on November 6.

(Photo courtesy of Netflix)

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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