Le passé

May 17 2013 PG-13 2h 10m
Drama, Mystery

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...

Plot

Coming back to accomplish the divorce procedure, Ahmad an Iranian man, arrives in Paris after four years to meet his ex-wife and her daughters from her previous marriage. He notices his ex is in a relationship with an Arab named Samir who also has a son and a wife in a coma. The relationship of the older daughter and her mother is in deterioration because the daughter thinks her mother is the cause of Samir's wife comatose state. The affairs get more complicated when the older daughter discloses something heinous she has done.

Written by

Asghar Farhadi

Directed by

Asghar Farhadi

Production Countries

Iran, Italy, France

Production Companies

BIM Distribuzione, France 3 Cinéma, Memento Films Production

Languages

Français

Awards

13 wins & 42 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
52,309
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA