"Possible Love": Korean Drama on Class Gaps

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The South Korean drama "Possible Love" brings together two couples from opposite ends of the social ladder. The relationship that forms between them exposes jealousy, desire and deep gaps that are not only about money. Director Lee Chang-dong refuses to divide the characters into good and bad, and gives them human complexity.

The film, which runs 164 minutes, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. According to one review, at this length the film may cause many viewers to yawn, but it contains quite a few beautiful moments and thought-provoking insights.

The film arrived on Netflix at the weekend. It deals with the hardships of the working class, and some find it hard to persuade viewers to watch it because of its length. Nevertheless, it is touching and shaking, and proves that good cinema does not have to be flashy and loud.