Nothing is black and white.
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
Passing (2021) is a drama film directed by Rebecca Hall, released on October 27, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland and Alexander Skarsgård. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 351 ratings.
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Tessa Thompson
as Irene Redfield
Ruth Negga
as Clare Kendry
André Holland
as Brian Redfield
Alexander Skarsgård
as John Bellew
Bill Camp
as Hugh Wentworth
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Dave
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
as Felise
Justus Davis Graham
as Ted
Ethan Barrett
as Junior
Ashley Ware Jenkins
as Zulena
Amos J. Machanic
as Ralph Hazelton
Stu S. Becker
as Cabbie
Directed by Rebecca Hall, written by Nella Larsen and Rebecca Hall, produced by Margot Hand, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Forest Whitaker.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 351 ratings.
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Black-and-white films are something I'll always cherish, but when these two colors become part of the narrative itself, then I can only expect a great movie. Passing approaches the fear of being colored due to obvious reasons of the film's period, and it does so in a necessarily disturbing, emotionally investing manner.…
Reviewed on January 31, 2021
“Passing,” based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen, is and elegant and sophisticated film. It’s drop-dead gorgeous to look at, and the lead performances from Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are absolutely fabulous. Rebecca Hall‘s restrained direction adds to the beauty of the film, as does Eduard Grau‘s handsome black and white cinematography. There’s so much about this project to praise, but you may hear some refer…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
Tessa Thompson is "Renie" - married to successful doctor "Brian" (André Holland), who heads for some tea after a long day and encounters childhood friend "Clare" (Ruth Negga). She doesn't immediately recognise her because she has little colour in her skin... Indeed, as the story pans out even her husband, the pretty openly bigoted "John" (Alexander Skarsgård) has no idea that his wife is negro. "Clare" is pretty…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The main cast of Passing (2021) includes Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård and Bill Camp. The film was directed by Rebecca Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Passing was released on October 27, 2021 and runs for 1h 38m.
Passing (2021) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 351 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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