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The Past

7.2(647)20132h 10m2

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...

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Status
Released
Budget
$11M
Box office
$10.6M
Language
French
  • depression
  • suicide
  • coma
  • paris, france
  • childhood trauma
  • laundromat
  • family secrets
  • dysfunctional family
  • divorce

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Behind the camera

Produced in

France, Italy

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1319 Dec 2013
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A17 Oct 2013
  • AustraliaAU

    • Theatrical15 Jun 2013
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical5 Sept 2013
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT1231 Jan 2014
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical (limited)917 May 2013
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTT18+10 Jan 2014
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical713 Mar 2014
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical29 Nov 2013
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival 17 May 2013
    • Theatrical17 May 2013
    • PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray18 Sept 2013
    • Digital / OTTVOD9 Aug 2019
    • Digital / OTT12Netflix1 May 2022
    • Digital / OTTUPrime Video28 May 2022
    • TVFrance•44 Jun 2026
  • French GuianaGF

    • TheatricalOM14 Sept 2013
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1230 Jan 2014

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The Past was released on 17 May 2013.

Audience reviews

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  • B

    badelf

    1/4/2023

    8/10

    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 m…

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