Tessa Thompson
Irene
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Set in 1920s New York City, the film follows the intertwined life of a black woman (Tessa Thompson) and her white-passing childhood friend . Appearing in supporting roles are André Holland , Bill Camp , Gbenga Akinnagbe , Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and Alexander Skarsgård .
- $10 million
- Devonte Hynes
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Nov 11, 2021 · Based on Nella Larsen’s brilliant 1929 novel, “Passing” is an anguished story of identity and belonging. Like the book, the movie centers on Irene, a bourgeois wife and mother who can’t ...
Nov 10, 2021 · 6 Videos. 46 Photos. Drama Mystery Thriller. "Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities. Director.
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- Drama
- Rebecca Hall
- 2021-11-10
Passing is a 2021 film directed by Rebecca Hall, based on the Nella Larsen novel, about two women who reconnect in 1920s New York. One is a light-skinned Black woman who passes as white, while the other is a dark-skinned Black woman who challenges her secret.
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. Watch trailers & learn more.
