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The Past

2013-05-17 · 130 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Mystery

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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Directors
Asghar Farhadi
Production companies
Memento Production, France 3 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Alvy Distribution, CN3 Productions
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,000,000
Revenue
USD 10,631,747

Top Cast

Bérénice BejoBérénice BejoMarie Brisson
Ali MosaffaAli MosaffaAhmad
Tahar RahimTahar RahimSamir
Pauline BurletPauline BurletLucie
Elyes AguisElyes AguisFouad
Jeanne JestinJeanne JestinLéa
Sabrina OuazaniSabrina OuazaniNaïma
Babak KarimiBabak KarimiShahryar
Valéria CavalliValéria CavalliValeria
Aleksandra KlebanskaAleksandra KlebanskaCeline
Jean-Michel SimonetJean-Michel SimonetMédecin
Pierre GuerderJuge
Anne-Marion de CayeuxAnne-Marion de CayeuxAvocate
Eléonora MarinoEléonora MarinoCollègue Marie
Jonathan DevredJonathan DevredAgent aéroport
Sylviane FravalSylviane FravalInfirmière

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