# Once We Were Us (2025)

> A chance encounter reconnects two former lovers whose shared dreams have been reshaped by distance, time, and reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5138810

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Kim Do-young
- Cast: Koo Kyo-hwan, Mun Ka-young, Shin Jung-keun, Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Seo-won, Lim Jae-hyeok, Kim So-yul, Kang Mal-geum
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37764737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, wistful, tender, rainy day, quiet evening

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