StudioCanal Announces UK Home Video Premiere for PAST LIVES

Now this one goes a little outside our usual coverage. But once in a while a film comes a long that simply cannot be ignored. In 2023 that film is absolutely Past Lives. Written and directed by Celine Song the film is an incredibly emotional portrait of love and loss starring Greta Lee, Teo Woo and John Magaro. Today, StudioCanal has confirmed plans for the film’s UK home video premiere.

First up, in case you missed it in cinemas, here’s a look at the film’s trailer:

Here’s the full press release from the studio:

STUDIOCANAL ANNOUNCES THE HOME PREMIERE OF
PAST LIVES

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
CELINE SONG

STARRING
GRETA LEE
TEO YOO
JOHN MAGARO

COMING TO HOME PREMIERE ON 23^rd OCTOBER 2023

“A decades-spanning romance that makes you catch your breath.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“A masterpiece” – Harper’s Bazaar

“THE YEAR’S BEST FILM” – Rolling Stone
★★★★★

“’Heart-meltingly romantic’ – The Guardian
★★★★★

London, Monday 16 October 2023 – STUDIOCANAL is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed romantic drama, PAST LIVES will debut for Home Premiere on 23^rd October.

Produced by A24, PAST LIVES is the debut feature from the playwright Celine Song and stars Greta Lee (Russian Doll), Teo Yoo (Decision to Leave) and John Magaro (The Many Saints of Newark). 

Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.

Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear and Daniel Rossen composed the original score for the film.

A24 and CJ ENM co-financed and produced the film, which is written and directed by Celine Song. Producers are David Hinojosa of 2AM, and Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films.

PAST LIVES will be available on digital download from 1^st December, and available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD from 4^th December.

BLU-RAY AND DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Deleted Scenes:
  • Boy on Playground
  • Drunk Walk
  • Grad School
  • Subway Ride Home
  • Toronto Family Home
• “Bound by Fate: Exploring Past Lives” Featurette
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Celine Song and Actors Greta Lee and Teo Yoo