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Past Lives

Rating 12A
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Directed by Celine Song
Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro

Writer director Celine Song’s remarkable debut feature about two childhood sweethearts who re-connect after 24 years.

Nora and Hae Sung,  are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love and the choices that make a life.


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Duration
Approx 106 mins
Prices

£8.90 / £8 for screenings before 5pm
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Language

Korean and English with English subtitles

Reviews:

★★★★★ “This story of an old lover’s return is impeccable”Kevin Maher, The Times.

★★★★★ “A spine-tingling romance of lost chances”Mark Kermode, The Observer.

★★★★ “A must-see story of lost loves, childhood crushes and changing identities”Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian.

★★★★★ “Oscar-tipped drama is original, wry and hauntingly tender”Charlotte O’Sullivan, Evening Standard.

★★★★★ “This wondrous debut is the finest love story of the year”Tim Robey, The Telegraph.

★★★★★ “A transcendent debut”Nick De Semlyen, Empire Magazine.

★★★★★ “Celine Song’s debut is a subdued & confident expression of lost love”Olly Smith, Dexerto.