Past Lives
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
Audience Sentiment
The goodbye
Extended conversations
From the tedious middle conversations (6.5) to the emotionally devastating speakeasy scene (8.7), representing a 2.2 point swing as the film found its emotional footing
Critics praised the film's authentic emotional core and stunning finale while struggling with deliberate pacing in the middle sections. The childhood sequences and final act received widespread acclaim, with particular praise for the performances and cultural authenticity, though some found the extended dialogue scenes overly contemplative.
Full cast
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Greta Lee
Nora
Teo Yoo
Hae Sung
John Magaro
Arthur
Moon Seung-ah
Young Nora
Leem Seung-min
Young Hae Sung
Yoon Ji-hye
Nora's Mom
Choi Won-young
Nora's Dad
An Min-young
Hae Sung's Mom
Seo Yeon-woo
Young Si Young
Chang Ki-ha
Hae Sung's Friend 1
Shin Hee-cheol
Hae Sung's Friend 2
Park Jun-hyuk
Hae Sung's Friend 3
Jack Alberts
CBP Officer
Jane Yubin Kim
Actress
Noo Ri Song
Na Young's Childhood Friend 1
Si Ah Jin
Na Young's Childhood Friend 2
Yoon Seo Choi
Na Young's Childhood Friend 3
Hwang Seung-eon
Hae Sung's Girlfriend
Jojo T. Gibbs
Janice
Emily Cass McDonnell
Rachel
Crew
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