''The Past'' ( es, El pasado) is a 2007 Argentine drama film directed by
Héctor Babenco
Héctor Eduardo Babenco (February 7, 1946July 13, 2016) was an Argentine-Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who worked in several countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He was one of the first Braz ...
based on the homonymous novel by
Alan Pauls
Alan Pauls (born 22 April 1959 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine writer, literary critic and screenwriter. An early essay he did on ''Betrayed by Rita Hayworth'' by Manuel Puig is said to show his interest in him as an "experimental writer." Althoug ...
.
Synopsis
After 12 years, Sofia and Rimini decide to separate. While Rimini tries to distance himself from her and start a new life, Sofia clings to the past and constantly harasses him. She reappears time and time again on Rimini's horizon to either win him back, torture him, or redeem him.
Cast
*
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal (; born 30 November 1978) is a Mexican actor and producer. He is best known for his performances in the films '' Bad Education'', '' The Motorcycle Diaries'', ''Amores perros'', ''Y tu mamá también'', ''Babel'', '' Coco'', ...
as Rímini
*
Analía Couceyro as Sofía
*
Ana Celentano
Ana Celentano (born 1 August 1969) is an Argentine TV, theatre and film actress. She works mainly in the cinema of Argentina.
Biography
Ana Celentano was born and raised in La Plata, Argentina.
Partial filmography
* '' Night of the Pencils'' ...
as Carmen
*
Moro Anghileri as Vera
*
Paulo Autran
Paulo Paquet Autran (September 7, 1922 – October 12, 2007) was a Brazilian film and theater actor. His accomplishments during his life earned him the nickname, "Lord of the Stage."
Biography
Autran was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Septe ...
as Poussiere
References
External links
*
2007 drama films
2007 films
Argentine drama films
Films directed by Héctor Babenco
2000s Argentine films
{{2000s-Argentina-film-stub