Past Lives
“A heartrending modern romance that confronts notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.”
Synopsis
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-22
Top Cast
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Greta Lee
Nora
Teo Yoo
Hae Sung
John Magaro
Arthur
Moon Seung-ah
Young Nora
Leem Seung-min
Young Hae Sung
Yoon Ji-hye
Nora's Mom
Choi Won-young
Nora's Dad
An Min-young
Hae Sung's Mom
Seo Yeon-woo
Young Si Young
Chang Ki-ha
Hae Sung's Friend 1
Shin Hee-cheol
Hae Sung's Friend 2
Park Jun-hyuk
Hae Sung's Friend 3
Jack Alberts
CBP Officer
Jane Yubin Kim
Actress
Noo Ri Song
Na Young's Childhood Friend 1
Si Ah Jin
Na Young's Childhood Friend 2
Yoon Seo Choi
Na Young's Childhood Friend 3
Hwang Seung-eon
Hae Sung's Girlfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 22, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.34x
+$16.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Celine Song
- Screenplay & Story
- Celine Song
- Original Score
- Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen
- Original Title
- Past Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.1M
- Production Studios
- A24, Killer Films, 2AM, CJ ENM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Celine Song
Celine Song
Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen
Shabier Kirchner
Keith Fraase
Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, David Hinojosa, Celine Song, Taylor Shung
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Vachon
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
David Hinojosa
Producer
Shabier Kirchner
Director of Photography
Keith Fraase
Editor
Michael Huber
Visual Effects Supervisor
Grace Yun
Production Design
Alex Lemke
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nitasha Bhambree
Stunt Coordinator
Declan Mulvey
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Bear
Original Music Composer
Daniel Rossen
Original Music Composer
Celine Song
Director
Celine Song
Writer
Katina Danabassis
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Past Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Past Lives about?
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
Who directed Past Lives?
Past Lives was directed by Celine Song.
Who stars in Past Lives?
The principal cast of Past Lives includes Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, Moon Seung-ah, Leem Seung-min.
When was Past Lives released and how long is it?
Past Lives was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Past Lives?
Past Lives had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $28.1M at the worldwide box office (2.34 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Past Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Past Lives was composed by Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Past Lives?
Past Lives holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); 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.).