Writer: Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji
Stars: Berenice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim, Pauline Burlet, Elyes Aguis, Jeanne Jestin, Sabrina Ouazani
I can breathe a sigh of relief, for Asghar Farhadi has produced one of the best films of 2013. In a
year plagued with a lack of display for the human condition, The Past is like a beautiful storm that
sweeps through and revitalises the genre that we call ‘drama.’ There will no
doubt be comparisons made between this film and Farhadi’s acclaimed masterpiece, A Separation. While I wouldn’t call The Past a masterpiece, it’s still one of the best movies I’ve seen
in years. Farhadi distinguishes his
films from others through the usage of stunning realism, emotional
performances, and complicated stories. There’s no shortage of complicated drama
in The Past. It takes you on a long,
thoughtful, beautiful cinematic experience.
