The Past (2013)
2h 10m | PG-13
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...
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Studio: Memento Films Production
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Video: 720p
Cast
Bérénice Bejo
as Marie Brisson
Ali Mosaffa
as Ahmad
Tahar Rahim
as Samir
Pauline Burlet
as Lucie
Elyes Aguis
as Fouad
Jeanne Jestin
as Léa
Reviews
An excellent, painstakingly slow, unveiling of dysfunctional characters and their relationships, where no one escapes unscathed. In spite of a few minor lapses, the script, directing and acting are impeccable. My guess is that anyone over 40 has suffered a relationship with some of these people. I like that Farhadi made no attempt at resolution. In life, there not be. I was completely exhausted by the time the 130 minutes was over.