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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 .
PASSING definition: 1. in sport, the act of kicking, throwing, or hitting the ball to someone in your own team: 2. the…. Learn more.
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.
- (17K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Rebecca Hall
- 2021-11-10
Sep 21, 2021 · Adapted from the celebrated 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen, PASSING tells the story of two Black women, Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson) and Clare Kendry (Academy Award nominee Ruth...
- 2 min
- 1.7M
- Netflix
Passing. (2021) Tense drama about the excitement and danger two Black women experience 'passing' for White in Prohibition-era America, with Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga. Based on Nella Larsen's...
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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- Drama
- PG-13
- Dictionarypassing/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. going past: "passing cars"
- 2. (of a period of time) going by: "she detested him more with every passing second"
noun
- 1. the passage of something, especially time: "with the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric" Similar
- 2. (in sport) the action of passing a ball to another team member: "his play showed good passing and control"
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Passing (2021) Tense drama about the excitement and danger two Black women experience 'passing' for White in Prohibition-era America, with Tessa Thompson...
