19) Past Lives (2023) – Celine Song

Celine Song's Past Lives was her debut, tackling love, fate, and the immigrant experience. The movie follows two childhood friends, separated by continents in a story that reflects Song's background in theater by being intimate and dialogue-based. Praised for emotional depth and stunning performances, Past Lives premiered at Sundance and Berlin to rave reviews. Song's ability to weave a narrative that is at once universal and specific has placed her as one of the leading emerging voices in cinema, and this is one of the most memorable debuts of the decade.
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