About this event

Nora and Hae Sung are twelve and inseparable in Seoul when her family emigrates to Canada. Twelve years later they find each other online and talk for hours over Skype, before she cuts it off. Twelve years after that, Hae Sung flies to New York to see her for the first time since they were kids. Nora (Greta Lee) is now a playwright, married to an American writer (John Magaro), and the three of them end up sitting together at the same bar. Celine Song drew on her own life for her debut feature, and “Past Lives” (2023) went from Sundance all the way to Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Nothing explodes, no one is the villain - the husband is decent, the old friend is decent, and the film still breaks your heart, because it’s really about the person you would have been if you’d stayed. Teo Yoo’s Hae Sung does more with silence than most actors manage with a monologue. The Hollywood Reporter called the three leads’ performances simply unbeatable, while Collider described the film as heartbreakingly romantic, impeccably told and masterfully crafted. Tuesday, November 10 | Doors 6PM, Film 8PM TicTic, Phnom Penh Free entry & popcorn - arrive early for sofa, bed, or beanbag seating