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The Past

The Past

20137.22h 10m

Overview

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...

Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Written by Massoumeh Lahidji, Asghar Farhadi
Produced by Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $10.6M

Top Cast

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Marie Brisson

Ali Mosaffa

Ali Mosaffa

Ahmad

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Samir

Pauline Burlet

Pauline Burlet

Lucie

Elyes Aguis

Elyes Aguis

Fouad

Jeanne Jestin

Jeanne Jestin

Léa

Sabrina Ouazani

Sabrina Ouazani

Naïma

Babak Karimi

Babak Karimi

Shahryar

Valéria Cavalli

Valéria Cavalli

Valeria

Aleksandra Klebanska

Aleksandra Klebanska

Celine

Themes & Keywords

depressionsuicidecomaparis, francechildhood traumalaundromatfamily secretsdysfunctional familydivorce

About The Past

The Past is a drama, mystery film released in 2013 exploring themes of depression, suicide, coma, paris, france, childhood trauma, laundromat. Directed by Asghar Farhadi, it stars Bérénice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim. 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...

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