Past Lives
NZ release: 31 August 2023
Offensive language Rated on: 28 September 2023
What’s it about?
A reunion tale centred on Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends who are wrestled apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
The facts
- Director Celine Song
- Korean, English, Mandarin and French language
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- 2024 Oscar Nominee
Why did it get this rating?
This film was rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Offensive language
The film has occasional strong language, including ‘b*tch’, ‘sh*t’ and ‘f*ck’. This is unlikely to harm but isn’t suitable for much younger viewers.
Mature themes
The film tells the story of an immigrant experience, based on the real life experiences of director Celine Song. We see a long distance relationship developed over Skype and via messages and emails. We also see the beginning of a real life relationship from early stages of courting to living together as a married couple. No nudity or sex is shown and the film explores unspoken longing between the main characters.
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