Tilda Swinton Stars in 'Orlando': The Return of a Timeless Masterpiece Ahead of Its Time! 4K Remastering Re-release Confirmed!

The story of Orlando (Tilda Swinton), a 16th-century English nobleman, living as both a man and a woman over the centuries 〈Orlando〉 will be re-released in 4K remastering in 2026. This film, adapted from Virginia Woolf's groundbreaking original work, features an intriguing setting that breaks gender boundaries and showcases the actor's unique character portrayal, winning three awards at the 49th Venice Film Festival and creating a global phenomenon. In particular, the irreplaceable Tilda Swinton's mysterious aura and the stunning visual beauty that beautifully captures the grandeur from the 16th-century aristocratic society to modern times will return in a more sensuous form after 32 years of 4K remastering, raising expectations.

The released 'Lady Orlando' poster captures attention with Orlando's appearance as a woman dazzlingly entering high society. The image of her racing through a maze with a fierce gaze while holding onto a glamorous dress suggests her determination to move forward despite facing the limitations of her time as a woman rather than a man. Additionally, the tagline “If you lived for 400 years, how would you live?” adds curiosity to Orlando's fantastic journey as she chooses for herself and navigates through time.

The film, based on Virginia Woolf's novel 〈Orlando〉, is a representative work of director Sally Potter, who has chosen innovative forms and bold themes, achieving not only three awards at the 49th Venice Film Festival but also winning the Best Film Award at the 26th Sitges Film Festival and receiving nominations for Art Direction and Costume Design at the 66th Academy Awards. In particular, it has received generous praise from prominent international media, including “A timeless masterpiece that transcends eras like its protagonist” (The New York Times), “A mesmerizing dreamlike film” (The Guardian), “The best adaptation of Virginia Woolf's work to the screen” (Variety), “The most groundbreaking historical film of all time” (BBC), “Tilda Swinton's portrayal of Orlando is dazzlingly beautiful and thrilling” (The Times), “It is rare for a work to achieve such perfect harmony between the original, direction, and actors” (SLANT), “The director's clever and elegant direction on human existence” (Roger Ebert), and has been loved consistently since its first release in 1994. In Korea, the 4K remastered version was officially invited to the 27th Seoul International Women's Film Festival, receiving enthusiastic attention from the audience who experienced it first. The film 〈Orlando〉, after 32 years of 4K remastering, is set to captivate audiences with its more sensuous visual beauty and fantastic experience this year.