Past Lives (film)

Past Lives
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Celine Song
Written by	Celine Song
Produced by	David Hinojosa Christine Vachon Pamela Koffler
Starring	Greta Lee Teo Yoo John Magaro
Cinematography	Shabier Kirchner
Edited by	Keith Fraase
Music by	Christopher Bear Daniel Rossen
Production companies	CJ ENM Killer Films 2AM
Distributed by	A24
Release dates	January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21) (Sundance) June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02) (United States)
Running time	106 minutes[1]
Country	United States[2][3] South Korea
Languages	English Korean
Box office	$42.5 million[4]

Past Lives is a 2023 romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro, it follows two childhood friends over the course of 24 years while they contemplate the nature of their relationship as they grow apart, living different lives. The plot is semi-autobiographical and inspired by real events from Song's life.^[5]

Past Lives premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically in the United States on June 2, 2023. It was named one of the top ten films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, receiving critical acclaim and multiple accolades, including five nominations at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.^[6][7] At the 96th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.