The next film from Yeon Sang-ho is officially headed to the Toronto International Film Festival, and it sounds like another […]
The next film from Yeon Sang-ho is officially headed to the Toronto International Film Festival, and it sounds like another unsettling blend of science fiction and human drama.
TIFF has announced Paradise Lost as part of its 2026 Special Presentations lineup, giving audiences their first look at the latest feature from the filmmaker behind Train to Busan, Colony, Peninsula, Psychokinesis, and Netflix’s Hellbound.
The film stars Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyeon-Seong, who reunite with Yeon after appearing in Hellbound.
“Paradise Lost centers on a grieving mother who recreates her deceased son using AI. But years later, her world is turned upside down when the son she believed had died suddenly reappears, forcing her to confront impossible questions about identity, grief, and what it truly means to be human.”
The announcement comes as the Toronto International Film Festival begins rolling out its 2026 lineup. The festival kicked off this week’s programming announcements with its Gala and Special Presentations selections, bringing together acclaimed filmmakers, major stars, and many of the year’s most anticipated films.
Paradise Lost will make its world premiere at TIFF this September.
