Movie

Past Life

2016 · 110 min

A slow-burning, emotionally charged investigation into family secrets that feels like piecing together a painful puzzle.

Tagline: Their father survived World War II. But the unsettling truth about how will change their family forever.
Overview: Two Israeli sisters delve into the dark mystery of their father’s former life in Poland during World War II.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, memory, guilt, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
memory
guilt
identity
war
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild