Following a four-year separation Ahmad returns to Paris from Tehran upon his French wife Marie's request in order to finalize their divorce procedure. During his stay Ahmad quickly discovers the conflicting nature of Marie's relationship with her daughter Lucie. But Ahmad's attempts to build bridges between the two soon begin to encroach on Marie's new partner Samir (Tahar Rahim A Prophet) and as tensions begin to mount it soon becomes clear that the past is only close behind... Directed by Palme d'Or winner Asgar Farhadi (A Separation) and featuring... an unforgettable central performance by Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) that earned her the Best Actress award at Cannes 2013 The Past is a tight-knit family drama as gripping as any thriller. [show more]
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Domestic drama directed by Asghar Farhadi which follows a long-separated couple as they finalise their divorce. Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from his homeland of Iran at the request of his wife Marie (Bérénice Bejo) who wants to divorce him. When he arrives he finds that his soon-to-be ex-wife has begun a relationship with Samir (Tahar Rahim), a younger man with a child of his own and a hospitalised spouse. While they begin proceedings for their separation, all involved are forced to deal with unresolved issues from their past.
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