One of the year's most celebrated and acclaimed films, Past Lives, is making its way to Cineworld this September. Lucky members of Cineworld Unlimited get to enjoy the movie in advance during our Unlimited screening in August, so if you haven't yet signed up, scroll down to the bottom of this post to do so.
Directed by playwright-turned-filmmaker Celine Song, the movie, Song's debut feature, was the toast of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, praised for its sensitive emotional acumen and performances. Past Lives centres on two South Korean childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, who are separated by circumstance. Many years later, they are reunited as adults in New York and forced to reconcile with what might have been.
Celine Song's gentle meditation on memory, romance and unfulfilled expectations has stunned the critical fraternity. Variety's Peter Debruge writes: "Song, who was born in South Korea, draws on her own history and culture in crafting this truly special feature debut, a treasure that is at once achingly autobiographical and disarmingly universal.
"Her script — so often understated, only to erupt with words when called for — introduces the notion of “In-Yun” to Western viewers, defining it as the universe’s way of reuniting souls who shared a connection in previous lives."
Past Lives screens in advance at Cineworld on August 28th so click the link below to get your tickets.
Not yet part of Cineworld Unlimited? It pays for itself in just two visits per month, plus you get to enjoy exciting previews, perks and savings. Click the link below to sign up today.
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