THE PAST
by Asghar Farhadi
Synopsis: Following a four-year separation, Ahmad returns to Paris from Tehran, upon his French wife Marie’s request, in order to finalize their divorce procedure. During his brief stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie’s relationship with her daughter Lucie. Ahmad’s efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past.
Cast: Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim, Ali Mosaffa, Pauline Burlet.
2013 / Drama / France, Italy / 129 min
Produced by Memento Films Production
“Magnificient and haunting”
— Entertainment Weekly
“Like no one else making movies today”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Astonishing. A master storyteller”
— Time Out
“Bejo is volcanic”
— Time
