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7.7
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mike147
Critic Mike D'Angelo
rated 8

The result demonstrates that Farhadi...is so deft at ingenious narrative construction and intricate character development that he can make first-rate dramas in any country and/or language he likes.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
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mark226
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...a piercingly insightful picture of a failing marriage framed within the strictures of a rigidly regulated society – the personal and political intertwined, with painful consequences.

Read full review at The Guardian
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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

Captivating. Incredibly well-directed and very well-acted too.

4 years ago

Cast & Crew

Asghar Farhadi
Director
Valéria Cavalli
As Valeria
Bérénice Bejo
As Marie Brisson
Sabrina Ouazani
As Naïma
Ali Mosaffa
As Ahmad
Babak Karimi
As Shahryar
Tahar Rahim
As Samir

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"The Past" is a gripping drama that follows Ahmad, an Iranian man, as he returns to France after four years to finalize his divorce with his wife Marie.brit As he becomes embroiled in their complicated family dynamics, Ahmad discovers a secret that has been hidden for years, threatening to turn their lives upside down. With a focus on complex characters and their relationships, this movie explores themes of family, identity, and the power of secrets to shape our lives.

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