The Past
Le passé
Synopsis
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...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Festival De Cannes (2013) - The Past (Le passé) Trailer - Bérénice Bejo Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-04
Top Cast
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Bérénice Bejo
Marie Brisson
Ali Mosaffa
Ahmad
Tahar Rahim
Samir
Pauline Burlet
Lucie
Elyes Aguis
Fouad
Jeanne Jestin
Léa
Sabrina Ouazani
Naïma
Babak Karimi
Shahryar
Valéria Cavalli
Valeria
Aleksandra Klebanska
Celine
Jean-Michel Simonet
Médecin
Pierre Guerder
Juge
Anne-Marion de Cayeux
Avocate
Eléonora Marino
Collègue Marie
Jonathan Devred
Agent aéroport
Sylviane Fraval
Infirmière
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 18, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$368K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Massoumeh Lahidji, Asghar Farhadi
- Original Score
- Evgueni Galperine, Youli Galperine
- Original Title
- Le passé
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Memento Production, France 3 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Alvy Distribution, CN3 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Massoumeh Lahidji, Asghar Farhadi
Evgueni Galperine, Youli Galperine
Mahmoud Kalari
Juliette Welfling
Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Alexa Rivero
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Producer
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Claude Lenoir
Production Design
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Youli Galperine
Original Music Composer
Jean-Daniel Vuillermoz
Costume Design
Asghar Farhadi
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Past
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What is The Past about?
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...
Who directed The Past?
The Past was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in The Past?
The principal cast of The Past includes Bérénice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Elyes Aguis.
When was The Past released and how long is it?
The Past was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Past?
The Past had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Past was composed by Evgueni Galperine, Youli Galperine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Past?
The Past holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).