Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Past end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Past easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Past

Name: The Past
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2013
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Bérénice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Elyes Aguis

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Produced by Memento Production, France 3 Cinéma

2013130 min7.3 / 10

A slow-burn psychological drama about fractured family bonds and buried trauma, where a man's attempt to help unearths painful secrets that resist easy resolution.

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...

Clusters

Slow Emotional Collapse Coping With Loss Workplace Movies Family Struggles Growing Up Family and Marriage Problems

Genres

Drama Mystery

Keywords

Depression Suicide Coma Paris, France Childhood Trauma Laundromat Family Secrets Dysfunctional Family Divorce

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is The Past sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Past end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Past easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Past violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Past scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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