Celine Song’s Past Lives was, undoubtedly, one of the biggest films of 2023.
Written and directed by Song, in her directorial debut, this romantic drama is a must-see. Especially, if you’re following the 2024 awards season.
The movie is not only competing for two Oscars (Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture) as it is also nominated for three BAFTAS (Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Film Not in the English Language).
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After premiering back in June in the US, grossing over $23 million at the global box office, the film is available to stream for free on Kanopy and Hoopla. Both services are available to everyone with a library card.
What is ‘Past Lives’ about?
The film follows a decades-long connection between Nora and Hae Sung, two childhood friends who grew apart after Nora and her family emigrated to Canada. The story centers around Hae Sung’s visit to Nora, after she already married Arthur.
It stars Greta Lee as Nora, Teo Yoo as Hae Sung and John Magaro as Arthur. Yoo will be competing for a BAFTA as Best Actor. Meanwhile, Lee was nominated for the Golden Globe and Critics Choice, but missed the Oscar nomination.
Celine Song was inspired by her own life
In The Hollywood Reporter’s Writers Roundtable, Song revealed that she had the idea for the film after having dinner with her husband in New York and her childhood’s sweetheart. “Because they do not speak each other’s languages and I do, I was translating for these two people who cared for me and knew very differently,” she explained.
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“It was clear to me that I was becoming a bridge or a portal between, not only these two people and these two cultures and these two languages, but also parts of my own self and my own history,” she said.
You can also stream ‘Past Lives’ on Paramount+ and Showtime.
