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Passing is a 2021 black-and-white historical drama film written and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. It is adapted from the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen. Set in 1920s New York City, the film follows the intertwined life of a black woman ( Tessa Thompson) and her white-passing childhood friend ( Ruth Negga ).
- $10 million
- Devonte Hynes
Nov 10, 2021 · Passing: Directed by Rebecca Hall. With Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp. "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.
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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. It stars Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga as two women who reconnect after one of them has been passing as white for years.
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- Rebecca Hall
- PG-13
- Tessa Thompson
Nov 11, 2021 · Set in the 1920s, “Passing” tells what happens to Irene (Tessa Thompson) when a childhood friend, Clare (Ruth Negga), enters that dream, disturbing its peace and threatening its careful ...
Oct 27, 2021 · A film adaptation of Nella Larsen's novella about two Black women who pass for White in 1920s America. The review praises the cinematography, the actors, and the themes of identity, racism, and betrayal.
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.
