A Possible Love Proves Masterpiece's Aura in UK and France... Sold-Out Ranks and Standing Ovations

The Netflix film A Possible Love is proving to be one of the best works of 2026, receiving enthusiastic responses from leading European cultural powerhouses such as the UK and France.

Following its official screening at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, October 11, local time, in London, the Netflix film A Possible Love, which was officially invited to the Gala section of the 70th BFI London Film Festival, is continuing its global stride by meeting audiences at the 18th Lumière Film Festival held in Lyon, France, on Thursday, October 15, local time.

A Possible Love tells the story of an unemployed worker and his wife, as well as a documentary director and her husband, two couples who meet to produce a documentary and confront each other's different lives and hidden desires.

On October 11, local time, a red carpet event was held ahead of the official screening of A Possible Love at the 70th BFI London Film Festival in London, UK. Director Lee Chang-dong, along with actors Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, graced the event with their presence.

As the film was invited to the Gala section, which introduces the newest releases generating the highest buzz, the venue was filled with passionate energy. Director Lee Chang-dong and the four actors interacted closely with the audience by greeting fans who came to the site and taking commemorative photos.

The official screening at the Royal Festival Hall packed out the 2,200-seat auditorium, demonstrating strong local interest in A Possible Love. Having previously been invited to the BFI London Film Festival with Peppermint Candy, Oasis, Secret Sunshine, Poetry, and Burning, Director Lee Chang-dong met London audiences once again with this new work. When Director Lee Chang-dong and the four actors took the stage before the official screening, cheers erupted from the audience.

Director Lee Chang-dong remarked, "It is very meaningful to greet you at the BFI London Film Festival. Thank you for filling this venue," and introduced the lead actors one by one, drawing cheers from the audience. He also expressed special trust and affection for the actors working alongside him, stating, "You will be able to feel that the actors in this work are not simply acting well, but are truly living out the lives of those characters." After the screening, a passionate round of applause followed, lingering long after the film ended.

Having wrapped up official events in London, A Possible Love moved its stage to Paris and Lyon in France. Director Lee Chang-dong attended screening events held at the Cinémathèque Française and Christine Cinéma in Paris on Tuesday, October 13, local time, and the 18th Lumière Film Festival in Lyon on Thursday, October 15, receiving enthusiastic responses from packed French audiences.

Taking the stage at the Institut Lumière (Hangar du Premier Film) amidst a standing ovation from the audience following an introduction by General Delegate Thierry Frémaux before the screening, Director Lee Chang-dong shared his thoughts with the audience: "I shoot films based on plans such as scripts and storyboards, but I wait for special, accidental moments that I neither expected, planned, nor prepared for. Whenever I encounter such moments, I think the 'god of cinema' is helping me. Coming to the Institut Lumière feels just like meeting the 'god of cinema'." Following the screening, a Q&A session with Director Lee Chang-dong lasted for about 25 minutes amid a standing ovation from the packed audience.

Having sparked a buzz by meeting domestic and international audiences following Venice, Toronto, across North America, and the Busan International Film Festival, A Possible Love is heightening expectations through its invitations to the BFI London Film Festival and the Lumière Film Festival, while also raising anticipation for the upcoming Oscar race.

Having concluded its theatrical run domestically, A Possible Love will be released worldwide via Netflix on November 6.

(Photo Credit: Kate Green / Getty Images for Netflix)

(SBS Entertainment News, reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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