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PG-1320132h 10mAsghar Farhadi
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 85
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After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...

DramaMystery
DepressionSuicideComaParis, FranceChildhood TraumaLaundromatFamily SecretsDysfunctional FamilyDivorce

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What is The Past (2013) about?

After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...

Who stars in The Past?

The Past stars Bérénice Bejo (Marie Brisson), Ali Mosaffa (Ahmad), Tahar Rahim (Samir), Pauline Burlet (Lucie), Elyes Aguis (Fouad). The film was directed by Asghar Farhadi.

How long is The Past?

The Past has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Past worth watching?

The Past holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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