French Film Series: Le passé
Department of French and Francophone Studies Free Film Series
In Asghar Farhadi's 2013 Golden Globe nominated thriller, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris to finalize his divorce so his wife Marie ( Bérénice Bejo) can marry her new boyfriend, Samir (Tahar Rahim). During his tense stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie's relationship with her daughter Lucie (Pauline Burlet). Ahmad's efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past