过往thepast_screenplay.pdf

THE PAST a film byAsghar Farhadi translated by Simindokht Dehghani & Massoumeh Lahidji Shooting script –september2013 1. INT. CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT –DAY Behind the glass wall, which separates the baggage claim area from the busy airport terminal, MARIE is awaiting the arrival of a passenger. She is holding a simple bouquet of flowers. She scans the crowd of the newly arrived passengers. Marie’s gaze reveals a sense of worry. Her eyes fix on a man who has his back towards her. She looks more carefully, uncertain that he is the man she is waiting for. The man is waiting along with the other passengers for his suitcase. Marie changes position so that perhaps she’ll be able to see his face. She briefly sees his profile. He’s AHMAD, forty-four years old. She spontaneously raises her hand to catch his attention but changes her mind. She takes off her wristbrace and stuffs it into her purse. She prefers to watch him for a few moments from afar. Marie is intensely watching Ahmad; he has not yet seen her. One by one, the passengers take their suitcases and Ahmad is still waiting next to the empty carousel for his suitcase. Ahmad wanders through the baggage claim area looking for a representative to report his missing suitcase. He speaks to a member of the airport staff. Marie tries to get his attentionfrom afar by waving her hand. She signals to a passenger who is holdinga suitcase and walking by Ahmad to get him to look at her. The passenger speaks to Ahmad. He now turns his head and sees Marie through the glass wall. Happy, he walks towards her. They e face-to-face on either side of the glass wall. They cannot hear each other. From the expression on their faces, it is clear that they have not seen each other in a long time. She understands that his luggage has not arrived with the flight. 2. EXT. OUTSIDE CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT–PARKING LOT –DAY It’s pouring rain. Marie and Ahmad run side by side through the parking lot. They are pl