Dissecting Celine Song's Past Lives (2023): The What Ifs, The Immigrant Tale, and The Closure.
Premiering at Sundance earlier this year, Past Lives holds three different themes: the immigrant experience, lost soulmates, and a good ol’ “one-last-time” story. It unfolds around two childhood sweethearts in Seoul, separated by the contrasting paths their lives take. Na Young (Greta Lee) relocates to Toronto with her family, while Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) follows a more traditional journey in South Korea. Na Young’s sudden move to Toronto caught Hae Sung off guard, leaving him visibly upset as they bid farewell in a small alleyway.
