Passing
2021, drama
98 minutes
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.
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10
2021-02-02
It would be a whole different film if Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson weren’t cast in it. It’s hard to imagine who else would be able to deliver such great performances as the on-screen chemistry between the two is astounding. Read more
9.0
2021-11-16
The cast is faultless, with Thompson and Nagga at their best, while Hall reveals a surprising maturity behind the camera. The shots, consistently ravishing, are perfected with the beautiful tonal contrasts of Eduard Grau’s black-and-white photography. Read more
8.0
7.0
2021-10-26
Along with telling her story in confident visual terms, Hall has mined a pair of equally stunning, but very different performances from her leading ladies. Read more
6.0
2022-03-10
Hats off to Rebecca Hall for entering the fray on the other side of the camera, and with such a bold and courageous subject-matter. But, I’m afraid, this one wasn’t particularly for me. Read more
6.0
2021-11-27
Obsession, envy, jealousy are all themes explored throughout, but despite its provocative finale, it doesn’t quite mask its superficiality. Read more
6.0
2021-11-01
Passing is slow, and could be a tough to engage with streaming film, but those who make it through will reap the rewards of a stunningly beautiful, and well acted, drama. Read more
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7.0
2021-11-10
Nu, met jazz-deuntjes in de achtergrond is het regiedebuut van Rebecca Hall er wel eentje waar je moet op ‘door kauwen’. Read more
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