The Past (2013)

7.7PG-13130 minDirector: Asghar Farhadi

2013 French film

The Past (French: Le passé, Persian: گذشته Gozashte) is a 2013 drama film, written and directed by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and starring Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim and Ali Mosaffa. It is a co-production between France, Italy and Iran.

The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and won the festival's Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. Bejo also won the festival's Best Actress Award. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Golden Globe Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Past about?
The Past (2013) — 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
Is The Past based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Past scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.