Screening

About The Past

Rating:

PG13 PG-13

Year Released:

2013

Genres:

Drama

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Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Following a four year separation, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from Tehran, upon his estranged French wife Marie (Bérénice Bejo)'s request, in order to finalize their divorce procedure so she can marry her new boyfriend Samir (Tahar Rahim). During his tense brief stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie's relationship with her teenage daughter Lucie (Pauline Burlet). Ahmad's efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past.

Asghar Farhadi's impressive follow-up to his film, A Separation, won the Best Actress and Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, as well as being nominated for the Palme d'Or. In French and Persian languages with English subtitles. (2K DCP presentation)