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The Past poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
2013·Drama / Mystery·2h 10m

THE PAST

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...

Above the Line
Asghar Farhadi·DirectorAsghar Farhadi·WriterMassoumeh Lahidji·AdaptationMahmoud Kalari·Director of PhotographyEvgueni Galperine·Original Music ComposerJuliette Welfling·Editor
Cast
Bérénice Bejo·Marie BrissonAli Mosaffa·AhmadTahar Rahim·SamirPauline Burlet·LucieElyes Aguis·FouadJeanne Jestin·LéaSabrina Ouazani·NaïmaBabak Karimi·ShahryarValéria Cavalli·ValeriaAleksandra Klebanska·Celine
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Asghar Farhadi·DirectorSylvie Koechlin·Script SupervisorMaryam Naraghi·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Asghar Farhadi·WriterMassoumeh Lahidji·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Mahmoud Kalari·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Juliette Welfling·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Evgueni Galperine·Original Music ComposerYouli Galperine·Original Music ComposerAnne Le Campion·Sound RecordistDana Farzanehpour·SoundThomas Desjonquères·SoundBruno Tarrière·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Claude Lenoir·Production DesignJean-Daniel Vuillermoz·Costume DesignLucía Bretones-Méndez·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Alexandre Mallet-Guy·ProducerAlexa Rivero·Executive ProducerFrédéric Sauvagnac·Production ManagerMarie-Hélène Labret·Unit Production ManagerDaniel Goudineau·Co-ProducerValerio De Paolis·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Fulvio Pozzobon·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -3%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Past's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#615C57
#5A308C
Mood
Mysterious, Epic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a profile view of a man with a weathered face, resembling a terracotta warrior, looking towards the left. He is depicted from the chest up, ”

fantasyactionhistorical
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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