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173 User reviews. 182 Critic reviews. 85 Metascore. Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards. 36 wins & 126 nominations total.
- (17K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Rebecca Hall
- 2021-11-10
Oct 27, 2021 · Passing. Drama. 98 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2021. Odie Henderson. October 27, 2021. 7 min read. As I watched writer/director Rebecca Hall ’s adaption of Nella Larsen ’s 1929 novella, Passing, I couldn’t stop thinking about the story in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” where “a colored man” named Eliza Cottor sold his soul to the Devil.
Sir_AmirSyarif 4 October 2021. Rebecca Hall's 'Passing' is a profound, challenging, and gripping examination of racial identity. As a debut feature from an actress-turned-director, Hall is confident in her visions. The visuals and performances from all the cast are executed to near-perfection.
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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- Rebecca Hall
- PG-13
- Tessa Thompson
Passing is a 2021 American 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 .
AwardDate Of CeremonyCategoryRecipient (s)Tessa ThompsonFebruary 26, 2022Film AdaptationRebecca HallRebecca HallRuth NeggaIrene Redfield, a refined, upper-class 1920s woman, finds breezy refuge from a hot summer day in the grand tearoom of New York City's Drayton Hotel. Across the room, she spots a blond woman staring her down, Clare.
Jan 30, 2021 · Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga play light-skinned Black women in 1920s New York, navigating the "color line" in different ways in Rebecca Hall's adaptation of the Harlem Renaissance novel. By...
