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The Past

The Past

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 17, 2013

Runtime

2h 10m

Genres

Drama, Mystery

User Score

72%

Original Title

Le passé

Production Companies

Memento Films Production, France 3 Cinéma, BIM Productions, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Eurimages, Memento Films International

Director

Asghar Farhadi

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$10,631,747

Description

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...