Netflix's Possible Love Compared to Parasite But Resembles More Masterpieces

Netflix's Possible Love

Netflix's Possible Love is a documentary directed by Lee Chang-dong about a working-class couple in South Korea.

Ho-seok's Struggle

Ho-seok, a welder whose company was bought by a private equity firm, still reeling from union police confrontations two years later.

Ye-ji's Filmmaking

Ye-ji, a novice filmmaker, aims to capture South Korea's factory workers but faces skepticism about her focus.

Mi-ok's Quiet Strength

Mi-ok, Ho-seok's wife, shares a quiet friendship with Ye-ji while navigating her own past and present struggles.

Camera as Barrier

Ye-ji's camera creates tension between Mi-ok and herself as she captures their relationship and shared history.

“That’s a great story, she tells Mi-ok. Can you just wait for me to get my camera, so you can tell it again?”

Time and Memory

The film jumps between present and past to show how economic disruptions ripple through personal relationships.

The Living and the Dead

Former workers are called 'the dead' while those still employed are 'the living' after corporate restructuring.

Sang-woo's World

Sang-woo, Ye-ji's husband, comes from wealth created through private equity, contrasting Ho-seok's struggles.

Economic Impact

The film shows how economic forces can overshadow individual choices and relationships in South Korea.

No Easy Answers

Possible Love avoids clear resolutions, showing the temporary nature of solidarity in economic hardship.

Comparisons to Parasite

The film is compared to Parasite but draws more similarities to Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Krzysztof Kieslowski's work.

Final Consequence

The film ends with economic forces overshadowing individual relationships, leaving no clear resolution.