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The Past

6.220071h 54mMovieDramaRomance

After 12 years, Sofía and Rímini decided to separate. While Rímini finds it easy to move on and start a new life, Sofía stays stuck in the past and constantly harasses him. She reappears again and again on Rímini's horizon to reconquer him, torture him or redeem him.

DirectorHéctor Babenco
WritersHéctor Babenco·Alan Pauls

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Cast · Directed by Héctor Babenco

GBGael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Rímini
ACAnalía Couceyro
Analía Couceyro
Sofía
MAMariana Anghileri
Mariana Anghileri
Vera
PAPaulo Autran
Paulo Autran
Prof. Pousièrre
MAMimí Ardú
Mimí Ardú
Nancy
MA
Mabi Abele
Woman at therapy
RNRobson Nunes
Robson Nunes
Vendedor
HBHéctor Babenco
Héctor Babenco
Proyeccionista
RLRegina Lamm
Regina Lamm
Médica

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