The Past
aka Le passé
First screened in September 2013

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Director: Asghar Farhadi. Cast: Ali Mosaffa, Bérénice Bejo, Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Elyes Aguis, Sabrina Ouazani, Babak Karimi, Jeanne Jestin, Aleksandra Klebanska. Screenplay: Asghar Farhadi.

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Twitter Capsule: Turgid, sporadically wise wallow in exposition, with few stakes for viewers. Stale visuals. Farhadi's rhythmic gift fails.

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Photo © 2013 Memento Films/Sony Pictures Classics

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C

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Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Foreign Language Film
Other Awards:
	Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress (Bejo); Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
	National Board of Review: Best Foreign Language Film

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