# Past Lives (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/past-lives-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI, StudioCanal Presents
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (94/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Past Lives?**
Past Lives is on MUBI, StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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