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The Past
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Title: The Past

Release Date: 17 May 2013

Runtime: 2h 10m

Genre: Drama, Mystery

Director: Memento Films Production, France 3 Cinéma, BIM Productions, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Eurimages, Memento Films International

Production Companies: Memento Films Production, France 3 Cinéma, BIM Productions, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Eurimages, Memento Films International

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.246 (556 votes)

Cast

  • Marie Brisson: Bérénice Bejo
  • Ahmad: Ali Mosaffa
  • Samir: Tahar Rahim
  • Lucie: Pauline Burlet
  • Fouad: Elyes Aguis
  • Léa: Jeanne Jestin
  • Naïma: Sabrina Ouazani
  • Shahryar: Babak Karimi
  • Valeria: Valéria Cavalli
  • Celine: Aleksandra Klebanska
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