# Past Lives (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/past-lives-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 95% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 94/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Celine Song |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2023 |

## Quick answer

Past Lives (2023) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Past Lives — Sundance 2023 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 94/100. Directed by Celine Song.

## Critics consensus

Past Lives — Sundance 2023 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, Moon Seung-ah, Leem Seung-min, Yoon Ji-hye, Choi Won-young, An Min-young, Seo Yeon-woo, Chang Ki-ha

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2023.

## Common questions

**Is Past Lives worth watching?**
Past Lives holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Past Lives — Sundance 2023 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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.

**Who directed Past Lives?**
Past Lives (2023) was directed by Celine Song.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Past Lives?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 95%, audience 88%, Metascore 94/100, Letterboxd 4.1/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Past Lives?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Past Lives page for current options.

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