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Oct 2023
1h 15m

Celine Song and Greta Lee (“Past Lives”)

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“Past Lives” writer and director Celine Song shares her experience with making her love story; later, “Past Lives” star Greta Lee also discusses what is arguably one of the best performances on film in 2023. 

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