21 December 2014

The Past, 2013 - ★★★★


In the first hour of The Past as we are introduced to all the characters it is clear that there are secrets in the titular past. All of this is wonderfully done but it's in the second half when the secrets come out that the film really stands up. There may only be one incident that it causing so much trouble but it's true nature is slowly unravelled a layer at a time in a mesmerising way.


There are many great moments of inaudible dialogue through windows which perhaps add more than if you were able to hear what is been said. All of the performances are amazing. Even though there isn't too much back story, each character feels complete, although not always likeable. In fact my biggest problem was how unlikeable Marie was, it was difficult to sympathise with her but perhaps that was the point.


December 21, 2014 at 09:45AM

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