Possible Love: U.S. Theaters in October, Netflix in November

*Possible Love*, the new film from Lee Chang-dong, opens in U.S. theaters on October 23, 2026, and arrives worldwide on Netflix on November 6. The first date does not apply to every country: the theatrical rollout follows a market-specific calendar. For viewers planning to stream it, the confirmed information is a global November debut.

When and where the film opens

The schedule announced by Netflix begins in South Korea, where the film reached theaters on September 23. Its Australian release is set for October 22. The following day, October 23, it opens in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Japan.

Netflix did not include Brazil, Spain, or France in that theatrical list. The October 22 and 23 dates therefore should not be read as a simultaneous worldwide cinema release. The supplied sources also do not specify cities, theater chains, showtimes, or ticket prices. Viewers in the listed markets should check local listings and the official announcement because availability may change.

The Netflix date is worldwide

The distinction between the two windows is straightforward: selected territories receive the film in theaters first, while Netflix will launch it worldwide on November 6, 2026. That global wording comes from the platform itself and provides the clearest reference for viewers in countries absent from the theatrical list.

It is still worth checking the film’s Netflix page near the date. Catalog listings, local pages, and availability details can vary by territory. The supplied sources do not give a release time or mention a special screening, so there is no verified time-zone conversion or promise of access at a particular hour.

Story and principal cast

The story follows two married couples. One consists of a laid-off worker and his wife; the other, a documentary filmmaker and her husband. Their paths cross when the filmmaker decides to film the first couple. According to the Netflix Media Center synopsis, the encounter forces both marriages to confront their different lives and hidden desires.

Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong lead the cast. To keep expectations in line with the available information, the official description presents a drama about marriage, work, social difference, and desire; it does not disclose the story beyond that central conflict. The first two photographs accompanying this article show the four actors at the film’s London Film Festival premiere.

Runtime, language, and creative team

The Biennale Cinema 2026 listing gives a runtime of 164 minutes — 2 hours and 44 minutes — and identifies Korean as its language and South Korea as its country of origin. That is useful information when planning a viewing, particularly for such a substantial feature.

Lee Chang-dong directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Oh Jung-mi. Kim Ji-yong is the cinematographer, Kim Da-won the editor, and Jung Jaeil the composer. Jang Min-woo handled production design, while Yi Choong-yun designed the costumes. The supplied sources do not provide a U.S. age rating; before buying tickets or watching with minors, check the rating displayed by the theater or on the local Netflix page.

Lee Chang-dong’s return

Netflix describes *Possible Love* as Lee Chang-dong’s first film in eight years. It was selected for the Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.

In the statement published by the Biennale, the director connects the project’s long development to the impact that a mass layoff and a violent crackdown on a strike had on Korean society. He explains that he hesitated before turning that concern into narrative fiction. His starting point is the tension between the forces of labor and capital and the possibility of pursuing freedom and love within the conditions that shape people’s lives.

That context does not disclose later plot developments, but it places the couples’ encounter within more than a strictly marital conflict. Work, class, documentary filmmaking, and desire are linked from the outset by the synopsis and the director’s statement.

What to check before watching

For the United States and the other October 23 markets, confirmation of a national date does not guarantee that the film will play in every city. Check theaters directly for local listings. In other countries, the only window confirmed by the supplied sources is the worldwide Netflix debut on November 6.

It is also sensible to set aside 164 minutes and look up the age rating on the platform or with the local exhibitor, since that information is absent from the official pages provided. The essential distinction is clear: theaters in named markets, worldwide streaming in November, and no promise of a venue, screening, or release time that has not been published.

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