Past Lives Review (2023) — 87% Celluloid Score
Directed by Celine Song · 2023 ·
Past Lives (2023) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in Indonesia
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Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (95% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (94/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
- Celluloid Score 87% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Past Lives worth watching?
Yes — Past Lives earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Past Lives — Sundance 2023 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
What is Past Lives about?
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
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