Past Lives (film)

Past Lives is a 2023 American romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro, and follows a reunion between two childhood friends as they contemplate their relationship and their own lives.[1]

Past Lives
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCeline Song
Written byCeline Song
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyShabier Kirchner
Edited byKeith Fraase
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21) (Sundance)
  • June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Korean

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023. It is scheduled to be released on June 2, 2023, by A24.

Cast
  • Greta Lee as Nora
    • Seung Ah Moon as young Nora
  • Teo Yoo as Hae Sung
    • Seung Min Yim as young Hae Sung
  • John Magaro as Arthur
  • Ji Hye Yoon as Nora's mom
  • Choi Won-young as Nora's dad
  • Min Young Ahn as Hae Sung's mom
  • Jonica T. Gibbs as Janice
  • Emily Cass McDonnell as Rachel
  • Federico Rodriguez as Robert
  • Conrad Schott as Peter
  • Kristen Sieh as Heather

Production

In January 2020, it was announced Choi Woo-shik would star in the film, with Celine Song set to direct from a screenplay she wrote, with A24 set to produce and distribute alongside Killer Films and CJ ENM.[2] In August 2021, Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro joined the cast of the film, with Yoo replacing Woo-sik.[3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023.[4] It was also screened at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 19, 2023.[5] Later that month, StudioCanal and CJ ENM were among the distributors acquiring the international distribution rights.[6] It is scheduled to be released on June 2, 2023.[7]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 94% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The critics consensus says "A remarkable debut for writer-director Celine Song, Past Lives uses the bonds between its sensitively sketched central characters to support trenchant observations on the human condition."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 95 out of 100 based on 15 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]

References
  1. "Press Notes" (PDF). A24. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. Sneider, Jeff (January 22, 2020). "Exclusive: 'Parasite's Choi Woo-sik to Star in A24's Korean Romance 'Past Lives'". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. Kroll, Justin (August 2, 2021). "Greta Lee & Teo Yoo Set To Star In A24's 'Past Lives'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  5. Jeon Hwa (February 21, 2023). "유태오, 선댄스 이어 베를린 환호,,"K콘텐츠 뜨거운 관심"" [Teo Yoo, cheers in Berlin following Sundance,, "K-content hot interest"] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. Wiseman, Andreas (February 24, 2023). "Sundance & Berlin Hit 'Past Lives' Scores Deals In UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Lat Am & More For A24: EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. D’Alessandro, Anthony (March 7, 2023). "A24 Dates Three For Summer: 'You Hurt My Feelings', 'Past Lives' & 'Talk To Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. "Past Lives". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. "Past Lives". Metacritic. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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