The Past
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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Where is The Past streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Stan, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, SFR Play, France TV Amazon Channel | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Past
The Past is a 2013 French-language drama and mystery film directed by Asghar Farhadi. The cast is led by Bérénice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Past was produced by Memento Production, France 3 Cinéma, and BiM Distribuzione and made in France and Italy. It was released on May 17, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Writers
- Asghar Farhadi
- Release date
- May 17, 2013
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Production
- Memento Production, France 3 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione
The Past cast & crew
The Past was directed by Asghar Farhadi and written by Asghar Farhadi.
The cast features Bérénice Bejo as Marie Brisson, Ali Mosaffa as Ahmad, Tahar Rahim as Samir, Pauline Burlet as Lucie, Elyes Aguis as Fouad, and Jeanne Jestin as Léa.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Evgueni Galperine, cinematography is by Mahmoud Kalari, and it was produced by Alexandre Mallet-Guy and Alexa Rivero.
Is The Past worth watching?
The Past holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 622 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and mystery, The Past is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Past
The Past isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Past
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
The Past — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Past in United States?
The Past is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Past in?
The Past is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Past?
The Past runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Past rated?
The Past is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 622 ratings.
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