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The Past streaming

Original title: Le passé
2013 Movie Belgium, France, Iran, Italy Mystery, Drama 130 min FSK 12
By: Asghar Farhadi With: Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Jeanne Jestin, Elyes Aguis, Sabrina Ouazani

Coming back to accomplish the divorce procedure, Ahmad an Iranian man, arrives in Paris after four years to meet his ex-wife and her daughters from her previous marriage. He notices his ex is in a relationship with an Arab named Samir who also has a son and a wife in a coma. The relationship of the older daughter and her mother is in deterioration because the daughter thinks her mother is the cause of Samir's wife comatose state. The affairs get more complicated when the older daughter discloses something heinous she has done.

Filmium rating
80%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2013
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dramatic
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Asghar Farhadi
Tahar Rahim
Jeanne Jestin
Ali Mosaffa
Pauline Burlet
Elyes Aguis
Sabrina Ouazani
Bérénice Bejo
Ali Mosaffa (Actor)
Asghar Farhadi (Director)
Bérénice Bejo (Actress)
Tahar Rahim (Actor)

Budget

Art-House
Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Focus
Close-Up
Close-Ups
Handheld
Intimate
Long Takes
Natural Lighting

Film Movements

French New Wave
Iranian New Wave

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Layered
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Reflective
Slow
Slow-Burning
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

Feature-Length
Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Score
Diegetic Sound
Subtle Music

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Naturalistic
Poetic
Realism
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Divorce
Family Secrets
Infidelity

Characters

Divorcing Couple
French Woman
Iranian Man

Ending

Ambiguous
Emotional
Open-Ended

Historical Context

2010S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Affair Revelations
Marital Separation
Suicide Attempt

Plot

Divorce
Family Conflict
Family Dynamics
Infidelity
Relationship Drama

Setting

Contemporary
France
Paris
Urban
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

France
Paris

Theme

Emotional Complexity
Family Conflict
Family Dynamics
Infidelity
Regret
The Impact Of The Past
Truth And Deception

Genre

Drama
Family Drama
Foreign
Psychological
Relationship
Relationship Film

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Drama Enthusiasts
Film Enthusiasts
International Film Lovers

Titles

A múlt
Det förflutna
El pasado
Fortiden
Geçmis
He'avar
Il passato
Le passé
Le passé - Das Vergangene
Menneisyys
O Passado
Preteklost
Prošlost
Przeszlosc
The Past
Το Παρελθόν
Секреты прошлого
گذشته
あるかこのゆくえ
아무도 머물지 않았다

Awards

Best Actress Award
Palme D'Or Nominee

Critical Reception

85% Metacritic
93% Rotten Tomatoes
Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival

Ratings

High Ratings
Positive Reviews

Reception

Award Nominations
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Festival Prize
Film Festival
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France
Iran
Italy

Release Year

2013
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