Past Lives (film)
2023 film by Celine Song / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Past Lives is a 2023 American romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro, it follows two childhood friends over the course of 24 years while they contemplate the nature of their relationship as they grow apart, living different lives. The plot is semi-autobiographical and inspired by real events from Song's life.[7]
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Directed by | Celine Song |
Written by | Celine Song |
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Cinematography | Shabier Kirchner |
Edited by | Keith Fraase |
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Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
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Budget | $12 million[4] |
Box office | $38.7 million[5][6] |
Past Lives premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically in the United States on June 2, 2023. The film received critical acclaim[8] and was named one of the top ten films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and received various accolades including five nominations at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (for Lee).[9][10] At the 96th Academy Awards, it received nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.