Drama ·Mystery · France · 2013 · 2h 10m

The Past

Le passé

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Director
Asghar Farhadi
Cast
Bérénice Bejo as Marie Brisson Ali Mosaffa as Ahmad Tahar Rahim as Samir Pauline Burlet as Lucie Elyes Aguis as Fouad Jeanne Jestin as Léa
Crew
Mahmoud Kalari — Director of Photography Juliette Welfling — Editor Evgueni Galperine — Original Music Composer Youli Galperine — Original Music Composer Asghar Farhadi — Writer Alexandre Mallet-Guy — Producer
Synopsis

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...

Trailer The Past — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
depressionsuicidecomaparis, francechildhood traumalaundromatfamily secretsdysfunctional familydivorce
Key Collaborators
Asghar Farhadi Director Mahmoud Kalari Director of Photography Juliette Welfling Editor Evgueni Galperine Original Music Composer Youli Galperine Original Music Composer Asghar Farhadi Writer Alexandre Mallet-Guy Producer Claude Lenoir Production Design Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz Costume Design
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