Creating Chemistry on Past Lives | Official Featurette | A24

The last scene they look at each other, all silent, is masterpiece. I feel like I went to a session of therapy after watching the movie.

That awkward tension feels very much alive even in this interview.

Teo Yoo, alone, is a poetic guy. The way he just described the eyes and elaborated it in such a meaningful way, is so captivating. I love all the characters and their acting, a top-notch performance.

As an immigrant, that migrated to the US at a very young age like Nora. It quickly stood out to me that the movie was not necessarily a love story. To me it was about the struggle of Nora with her identity. It's a beautiful film because it can be interpreted as a love story or a story about the struggles with your identity. Loved it!

What Teo Yoo says at 4:41 about eyes is so beautiful, wow.

The ending scene alone is Oscar worthy. Probably my favorite film of the year, so far.

My interpretation is that Nora chose herself the entire film. It was her decision to cut off contact with Hae Sung when they were 24 years old that led to the situation. They had a chance to be together and see each other then, but she decided that being a writer was more important to her. Then when he shows up 12 year later, she feels conflicted about her decision because her Korean side has been reawakened and she remembers who she was in Korea and realizes she is still Korean at heart. Nora can't be a writer in New York and be with him at the same time because he doesn't belong in New York. He belongs in Korea. When Nora cut off contact, she was basically choosing her writing career over him and put him on her waiting list. Hae Sung may have realized that he was just a backup option by the end of the film and leaves without asking her to be with him in this lifetime. He will probably be able to move on with his life realizing that Nora isn't the same person he remembers anymore, and Nora will be haunted by what could have been. In many ways, she feels stronger about Hae Sung than her husband, but she definitely likes being in New York more than Korea. So she chose to stay in New York for her career and to be with the person that fits in with her chosen life in New York.

Wow, the way Teo Yoo described the eyes being the only part of the nervous system which can just expose one's thoughts and emotions in their expressions... that is so beautiful.

I love what Teo Yoo said about the eyes. This film is lowkey brilliance and an assured debut. One of the most amazing crane shots of New York city ever. I love these great actors. Sensitive people great artists. cant wait to see what Celine Song does next.

i really love the walking up to uber scene.. just a good 5 minutes of silence yet so many thoughts were conveyed

This movie was so tender, and beautiful and heartbreaking, but cathartic and profound.
I seriously felt so many emotions with this film that I almost can't even describe.

This film hit me hard, left me reeling for a couple days after seeing it on the big screen. It's definitely one of my favorite films of the year and A24's already got a couple on that list already!

It’s interesting that Teo Yoo mentions the great actor, Tony Leung and even elsewhere said he was the inspiration for him to become an actor, as Leung was the star of Wong Kar Wai’s film, “In the Mood For Love”, my all time favourite film. This film moved me in the same way and is up there with Wong Kar Wai’s work for me.

This is definitely my movie of the year. I love how Teo Yoo mentions the part amount the communication that was solely done with the eyes, because that was such a huge thing for me when watching the film. An absolute masterpiece of a film!

This movie is a masterpiece where every silence is a deep conversation. So beautiful.

that body language thing that tae yoo talked about really worked. when i was watching the film i was also thinking the same thing.that he can’t express the feelings he wants to

Teo Yoo not being nominated for an oscar is a crime. this movie is so beautiful 💖

This was such a beautiful movie and every frame was a separate story of its own. Also, the leads are awesome 👏🏽

I agree that this movie was about closure. It was what I got from it after watching it the other day. Plus the end credit song was just perfect. The film was imperfect, realistic and almost true to life for our generation, when YM, Skype were still a new thing to connect and reconnect. Brought out so many bitter and good memories, and I am glad I get to close the chapter of this book in my life and finally move on with contentment and closure.

Teo Yoo should also be getting awards recognition for his role cuz he is fantastic

This love story that felt so real like Linklater's Before Trilogy. A true monumental romance.

This movie touches on so many themes about lived experiences: reinventing and recreating your identity while also participating within the boundaries of your own immediate community!

Dear cast and crew of Past Lives and Celine Song, thanks for making this movie and putting this beautiful story on our screens. This spurred a lot of great conversation with friends and colleagues where we're asking questions, analysing each part, and explaining our takeaways. What a wondrous film and we appreciate all the effort and love put into it.

Watched it on a flight and it was a delightful experience. The emotion, the 35 mm film reels, the magic of each scene, the lovely newyork stills, hit me even in the blurry screen of the plane. It is such a subtle experiencce of emotions, untold words and just seems like something that would happen in real life. She ended up loving her husband but still was left with some residue feeling for the korean childhood friend. Loved it

Freaking loved the bathroom scene where she’s explaining her feelings about Hae-Sung

Am I the only one who felt like the movie read like a Jhumpa Lahiri short story? So beautifully presented in its simplicity.

오랜만에 이런 무드의 영화..너무나 진진하고 애틋함이 참 인상적인 작품입니다. 더불어 세분 모두 대단한 배우가 되실 것 같아요..역사를 목격하고 있는 기분이 듭니다.

This movie is incredible, and also one of my favorite New York movies. I’ve lived in Brooklyn for 5 years, and I just loved figuring out whether I had been in the locations they were filming at. Something about the way it’s filmed feels so genuine and intimate, like I could’ve seen myself walking behind the actors in one of the shots

Best movie of the year, tears at the heartstrings

This looks deep and beautiful. Seeing this interview will make the movie so much more powerful when I finally see it.

“How you can extrapolate and make monumental what is kind-of a simple scene” Thats the secret ❤ they did it so well

One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. Absolutely heart-wrenching. Teo and Greta were especially incredible ❤

The best cast of the year

I’m crying just watching this video, the film is just so so good. I love hearing the backstories

I love John and Teo Yoo so bad
They are so deep,sensitive and show it so tenderly. that's so beautiful. I hope to see them shine forever.

It was such an experience in theaters. The cinematography was nothing short of art. Such a relaxing few hours

this movie is so delicate yet powerful

One fact I like about this movie is the commitment from all 3 actors in their roles. Even though they admit it was awkward not to meet at first, all of them still understood the roles.

Definitely will be one of my top 10 for this year.

This is film making art. The layers of thoughtfulness are truly amazing. Love that we are able to witness true professionals of a craft, explore a deeply moving tale. What a special film ❤❤❤

This is the cinematic equivalent of an onion, in the best way possible - an ostensibly simple story with so many layers, ending in tears.

Teo Yoo was very well spoken especially when talking about the eyes, brilliant movie!

i loved this movie. it’s up there with “in the mood for love” for me when it comes to asian romance films about longing

This is giving me goosebumps it’s so convincing.. I’ve never come across a film that makes me feel that way so I absolutely can’t wait to see it 😊

Loved the movie. My mother moved to the US during the Vietnam War and passed away when I was 18 in 2010. I never thought about how tought it may have been for her to leave her life behind in this way. I love how real this felt and I appreciete it giving me a new perspective.

Oh my hae sung’s acting… esp when they meet first time in New York after ages…. 👏

Whenever I watch a film like this and am blown away by it, I often struggle to describe what is so great about it. There are subtleties that you can't explain.
The cast here perfectly explains these small choices and characterisations that make this film a masterpiece.

Such an amazing and heartbreaking movie! This interview shows us how it is important to be attached to details that make this story so unique....

I can't wait to watch this

Just now completed watching it, what a movie, brilliant, heart warming, tender❤

Just watched this today and absolutely loved it!

All three actors are intelligent, articulate and just so interesting in their own way

The way they positioned the actors the same way they were in bar scene haha classic

I love this film so much. Cried like a baby at the end.

I watched the movie last night and watched the trailer again today, it still gave me chills. Amazing movie.

The mention of Tony Leung… the lighting and tone is also very Chris Doyle like

parallel lives is real and timelines are real and all based on vibration and growth of the soul - very profound and the director is touching on what we will see more of and done through love and how it should have been done - it is how we traverse the multi-verse - amazing

Maybe more movies should be shot on film🤔
2:14 I felt this quality of precision throughout the movie.

Loved this movie and how profound and relatable it was. This interview is great too, you can see how the actors/actress contributed to the poetry of the story 👏

Perhaps the best film I've seen all year. Loved it!

woahh so it was the first time between teo yoo and john really meeting each other on that scence.. i felt the awkwardness and john speaking korean made me chuckle xD

Just watched. Sublime experience. So simple, yet affecting. Like a cool breeze. Refreshing... yet nescient.

Best movie of the year so far!

I revisited to the theater to watch the bar scene again... made me cry a lot

Watched this last Sunday....took my breath away and I cried a couple times!

This movie is amazing omg. I’m still crying and thinking about it hours after watching it. This mid a movie that I will cherish forever. I LOVE it ❤❤❤

Very excited for this…for so many reasons. Also, I think that I could listen to this cast describe nearly anything!

The first scene was so PERFECT

this was such a beautifully realistic movie I shed tears after watching it... it's heart breaking but it is life

I watched the movie. It was so good. I love the awkward moments between the three.😅😢

This film was fantastic. A24 never disappoints

loved this movie so much!

This movie was beautiful

Watched it. Loved it. Strongly recommended

The way I brokedown when she finally did. What a release

SUCH AN AMAZING FILM!!!!!!

You guys did really great job.

Brilliantly portrayed. Such a beautiful film.

Such a beautiful movie!

Just saw it. Beautifully crafted and acted. Bravo

그레타리 너무 좋아요❤

I Love this film!!

Amazing, beautiful & emotional film! One of my favourites from 2023!

Loved this film. Thank you

watching this alone made me sob -- cannot wait to watch this masterpiece

Very interesting how Teo mentioned Tony Leung.

I just finished watching this film. Incredible! 😢 Best I’ve seen ages.

What a beautiful film!

What an impressive film. Looks incredible and I wish I can still see it projected in a theater. Kicking myself that I didn’t support it when it was playing.

such a beautiful movie!!!

meanwhile in korea, we don't even have a release date yet. outrageous.

I loved this movie so much. I became sick during my trip to Los Angeles and had to take a beat by seating instead of working during my return flight. I watched the first 30 minutes before taking the rest and nap that I needed. And watched the last minutes of the movie and I cried at the end as Greta walked back to her husband. Wow, wow, wow that word "In-Yun" those words will never be forgotten. So beautiful portrait as you don't wanna hate her husband or even include him in this relationship and he wasn't even centered but everybody was in pain. She should have won an Emmy or Critics Choice Award well deserved! Beautiful movie and I will definitely watch it again!

so good

Exquisite piece of cinema, dare I say masterpiece. Life is fleeting.

this movie will stay with me for a very long time. what a masterpiece.

This movie was sad. I felt their pain of longing for each other and regrets. I felt Arthur’s pain as well. I have to admit, there were some scenes of stillness that I had to fast forward through.

This interview is just the real life bar scene

This movie wuz so beautiful and so moving 🥹

Absolutely brilliant film. It floored me.

Charming movie. Really great performances and the best third wheel scene ever in terms of realism.