Past Lives (2023)

2023 . PG-13. 1h 45m

Rating
 ⭐️8.1/10(26K)

Nora’s family immigrates to Canada when she is 10 years old. She loses touch with her childhood sweetheart. Many years later when Nora is attending college for play-writing in NY, she reconnects with him online.

Original title ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Past Lives

Genres ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Drama . Romance

Production Country ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

United States

Director ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Celine Song

Writing Credits ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Celine Song – written

Producer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Co-production United States-South Korea;
  • 2AM
  • A24
  • CJ Entertainment
  • Killer Films. Distributor: A24

Cast ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Greta Lee Greta Lee Nora
Teo Yoo Teo Yoo Jung Hae Sung
Moon Seung-ah Moon Seung-ah Young Nora (as Seung Ah Moon)
Leem Seung-min Leem Seung-min Young Hae Sung (as Seung Min Yim)
Ji Hye Yoon Ji Hye Yoon Nora’s Mom
Won Young Choi Won Young Choi Nora’s Dad
Ahn Min-Young Ahn Min-Young Hae Sung’s Mom (as Min Young Ahn)
Seo Yeon-Woo Seo Yeon-Woo Young Si Young (as Yeon Woo Seo)
Kiha Chang Kiha Chang Hae Sung’s Friend #1
Shin Hee-Chul Shin Hee-Chul Hae Sung’s Friend #2 (as Hee Chul Shin)
Jun Hyuk Park Jun Hyuk Park Hae Sung’s Friend #3
Jack Alberts Jack Alberts CBP Officer
Jane Kim Jane Kim Actress
Noo Ri Song Noo Ri Song Na Young’s Childhood Friend 1
Si Ah Jin Si Ah Jin Na Young’s Childhood Friend 2
Yoon Seo Choi Yoon Seo Choi Na Young’s Childhood Friend 3
Seung Un Hwang Seung Un Hwang Hae Sung’s Girlfriend
Jojo T. Gibbs Jojo T. Gibbs Janice
Emily Cass McDonnell Emily Cass McDonnell Rachel
Federico Rodriguez Federico Rodriguez Robert
Conrad Schott Conrad Schott Peter
Kristen Sieh Kristen Sieh Heather
Oge Agulué Oge Agulué Ferry Line Security Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Canino Stephen Canino School Kid (uncredited)
Stephanie Cheng Stephanie Cheng Michelle (uncredited)
Nathan Clarkson Nathan Clarkson Couple (Man) (uncredited)
Lisa Dennett Lisa Dennett Canadian Border Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Keith Michael Pinault Keith Michael Pinault Bartender (uncredited)
Nadia Ramdass Nadia Ramdass Stage Manager (uncredited)
Skyler Wenger Skyler Wenger Student (uncredited)

Produced ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Yale Chasin – co-producer
  • Yeonu Choi – co-executive producer
  • Christine D’Souza Gelb – executive producer
  • David Hinojosa – producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
  • Hosung Kang – executive producer
  • Jerry Kyoungboum Ko – executive producer
  • Pamela Koffler – producer (produced )
  • Khan Kwon – co-producer
  • Miky Lee – executive producer
  • Taylor Shung – executive producer
  • Celine Song – executive producer
  • Young Woo Suh – line producer: South Korea
  • Christine Vachon – producer (produced)

Cinematography ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Shabier Kirchner – director of photography

Music ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Cristopher Bear
  • Daniel Rossen

Editing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Keith Fraase

Production Design ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Grace Yun

Art Direction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Alan Lampert

Set Decorations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Joanne Ling

Costume Design ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Katina Danabassis

Makeup Department  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Heejin ‘Emily’ Baek – key hair & makeup artist: South Korea
  • Heesun ‘Becky’ Baek – assistant makeup artist: South Korea
  • Ellen Bodkins-Klass – additional makeup artist (as Ellen Bodkins)
  • Ivy Ermert – key makeup artist
  • Sarah Graalman – makeup department head
  • Datania Gregg – key hair stylist
  • Melanie Harris – hair department head
  • Hyelim Jo – additional hair & makeup: South Korea
  • Nabin Kag – hair stylist: South Korea
  • Melanie Licata – makeup co-department head (as Mel Licata)
  • Antoinette Wade – key hair stylist
  • Tayler Winer – key makeup artist
  • Geo Brian Hennings – hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Jennifer DiLullo – post-production supervisor
  • Kerry Johnson – unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director ……………………………………………………………………………….

  • Samuel Clark – second assistant director
  • Ben Kahn – first assistant director
  • Dan Levy – second second assistant director
  • Geraldine Schubert – second assistant director

Art Department ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  • Rashwan Abdelbaki – scenic artist
  • Tess Altman – set dresser
  • Neslihan Arslan – assistant art director
  • Christiopher Chenel – leadman
  • Emily Gaunt – charge scenic artist
  • Ryan Gertsen – construction coordinator
  • Lisa Green – assistant set decorator
  • Kim Hyo Jung – assistant art director
  • Michael Landsman – props
  • Armon Mahdavi – art department assistant
  • Sonal Naroth – Art Dept. Coordinator
  • Deneice O’Connor – property master
  • Ike Oedel – graphic designer
  • Morgan Smith – Scenic Industrial
  • Kevin Sosbe – set dresser
  • Michael Staffieri – assistant property master
  • Grace Stalley – art department assistant

Sound Department ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Krissopher Chevannes – ADR Engineer
  • Samantha Doyle – Mix Assistant
  • Dan Green – boom operator
  • Dimitri Kouri – sound mixer
  • Angela Organ – adr editor
  • Jacob Ribicoff – supervising sound editor: re-recording mixer
  • Jeffrey Roy – adr mixer: Los Angeles
  • Eric Strausser – foley editor
  • Nicole Tessier – audio department manager
  • Daniel Timmons – dialogue editor

Special Effect ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Brian Walsh – special effects foreman

Visual Effect ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Nick Crist – visual effects artist
  • Michael Huber – visual effects supervisor: east side effects
  • Alex Lemke – visual effects supervisor: east side effects
  • Thomas Salama – Compositing & AI Supervisor : Metaphysic

Stunts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Nitasha Bhambree – stunt coordinator
  • Declan Mulvey – stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Hallie Arias – second assistant camera: NY
  • Doug Durant – camera operator
  • Ashton Hiatt – second assistant camera: NY
  • Andrew Hubbard – gaffer
  • Chris Keenan – key grip
  • Jay Kemp – gaffer
  • Conor Murdock – electrician
  • Naima Noguera – film loader
  • Jon Pack – still photographer
  • Luke Provenzano – electrician
  • Adam Russell – second assistant a camera: NYC & Seoul Unit
  • George Tur – additional camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department ………………………………………………………………………………………

  • Celeste Montalvo – assistant costume designer
  • Maricela Nodar – set costumer
  • Aishwarya Shree Sharma Porter – key costumer
  • Kelsey Sasportas – wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Nate Davis – film scanner
  • Shannon Fitzpatrick – additional editor
  • Alexandra P. Garcia Ortiz – associate finishing producer: Company 3
  • Zac Gobetz – finishing producer: Company 3
  • Michael Maida – head of production: Company 3
  • Andrew Mirmanesh – Color Assistant
  • Adam Moore – dailies colorist: Company 3
  • Josh Perault – finishing editor: Company 3
  • Brandon Rosser – head of editorial: Company 3
  • Melina Smith – Color Assistant
  • Steven Sosa – Deliverables Technician: Company 3
  • Janis Vogel – assistant editor

Music Department …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Chad Birmingham – music editor
  • Meghan Currier – music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department …………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • Jiyou Kim – script supervisor
  • Nick Stergiopoulos – script supervisor

Location Management ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Lisa Cheung – assistant location manager
  • Joe Davies – location assistant
  • Taylor Graham – location scout
  • Ivo Huahua – additional location assistant
  • Joel McGlumphy – location scout
  • Joseph Mullaney – location manager
  • Bao Nguyen – location coordinator
  • James Schweighardt – location assistant
  • Julia Seebeck – assistant location manager
  • Ethan M. Silva – location assistant

Additonal Crew ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  • Andre Azevedo – video and computer playback supervisor
  • Natasha Badiyi – production coordinator
  • Aaron Becker – Main Title Co-Designer
  • Rhyan Elliott – Office Production Assistant
  • Brett Heidenreich – production assistant
  • Eli Henslee – production assistant
  • Jon Jenkins – BTS Videographer
  • Dani Klemes – assistant: David Hinojosa
  • Jake Lazarow – additional office production assistant
  • Paula P. Manzanedo – completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc.
  • Carole McGorrian – completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc.
  • Troy James Miller – titles producer: Filmograph
  • Mary Beth Minthorn – assistant: Celine Song / executive in charge of production
  • Lauren A. Oliver – Clearances
  • Jake Pinckes – production assistant
  • Liz Power – production assistant
  • Anna Dale Robinson – assistant: Christine Vachon & Pam Koffler
  • Anna Rybchenkov – completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc.
  • Danica Sheean – health & safety
  • Natalie Teter – covid-19 compliance
  • Anthony Vitale – production assistant
  • Ryan Wick – stand-in: John Magaro
  • Tori Wong – Health and Safety Supervisor
  • Kyle James Wright – on-set covid compliance officer
  • Max Henry – lead client services coordinator (uncredited)

Awards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  • 2023: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection
    2023: Sundance Film Festival: Premieres