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Past Lives

2023Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

DramaRomance
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic947.8Rotten Tomatoes95%84%

A deeply romantic, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A heartrending modern romance that confronts notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

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.

Feels like

  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Diaspora Identity
  • Quiet Intimacy
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Emotional Realism
  • Fated Connections
  • Grief and Memory
  • Understated Performance
  • Poetic Melancholy
  • Contemplative Drama

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Celine Song
Written by
Celine Song
Produced by
David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler
Music by
Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen

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Facts

June 2, 2023 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
June 2, 2023
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Korean
Made in
United States, South Korea
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
104 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Wistful Smile, Disposable Fiancé +9

  • Title Drop
  • Wistful Smile
  • Disposable Fiancé
  • Moody Trailer Cover Song
  • Translation: "Yes"
  • The Oner
  • Understanding Boyfriend
  • Foreshadowing
  • Happily Married
  • Big Applesauce
  • Childhood Friend Romance
  • V-Sign

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Past Lives?"

Questions about Past Lives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Past Lives?

NetflixfuboTVParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+

In the United States, Past Lives streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Rakuten Viki. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Past Lives worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Past Lives okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Past Lives good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Past Lives plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Past Lives use?

Title DropWistful SmileDisposable FiancéMoody Trailer Cover SongTranslation: "Yes"The OnerUnderstanding BoyfriendForeshadowingHappily MarriedBig ApplesauceChildhood Friend RomanceV-Signand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Wistful Smile, and Disposable Fiancé.