The Past

2013 · directed by Asghar Farhadi

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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...

The Past (2013), directed by Asghar Farhadi, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Bérénice Bejo
• Ali Mosaffa
• Tahar Rahim
• Pauline Burlet
• Elyes Aguis
• Jeanne Jestin
• Sabrina Ouazani
• Babak Karimi
• Valéria Cavalli
• Aleksandra Klebanska

Crew

• Mahmoud Kalari — Director of Photography
• Juliette Welfling — Editor
• Evgueni Galperine — Original Music Composer
• Youli Galperine — Original Music Composer
• Asghar Farhadi — Writer

More from Asghar Farhadi

1. A Separation (2011) — 87/100 · hit
2. About Elly (2009) — 83/100 · hit
3. Fireworks Wednesday (2006) — 82/100 · hit
4. The Salesman (2016) — 81/100 · hit
5. A Hero (2021) — 80/100 · hit
6. Beautiful City (2004) — 78/100

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