The Past

About The Past

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.

Asghar Farhadi's The Past is a 2013 mystery film. It runs 130 minutes and was released in May 2013.

Bérénice Bejo takes the lead as Marie Brisson, Ali Mosaffa as Ahmad, Tahar Rahim as Samir, and Pauline Burlet as Lucie. Written by Asghar Farhadi. It was produced by BiM Distribuzione.

Shelv files it under dysfunctional family, divorce, depression, and family secrets.

Blue Valentine, August: Osage County, and On the Count of Three make useful companions to The Past. It scores 7.3 out of 10 from 638 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.