Passing (2021)
Storyline
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.
Directors
Cast
Alexander Skarsgård, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Tessa Thompson, André Holland, Doris McCarthy, Derek Roberts, Buzz Roddy, Frank Holley, Margaret Daly, Kerry Flanagan, Ethan Barrett, Sienna Jeffries, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Justus Davis Graham, Ashley Ware Jenkins, Amos J. Machanic, Stu S. Becker, Tom White, Amber Barbee Pickens, Samuel Coleman, Tatiana Marie Barber, Carmen Carriker, Leroy Church, Brian Davis, Zuri Foreman, Abeni Jewel, Malik Kitchen, Ivan Phillip Owens, Donna Hayes, Shaun Hudson, Rahim Rosen
Trailer
Reviews
100
Alive to pulse-quickening details of body language and the conversational codes by which a dangerous friendship lives or dies, the film is a study in contrasts far beyond the monochromatic.
91
Hall made many good choices for her debut — her entire crafts department turned in rich period production elements — but the casting of her leads might be the best of the bunch.
90
Whether this is a one-time passion project or the beginnings of an ongoing move from acting into directing in her career focus, Hall has crafted a work that's thoughtful, provocative and emotionally resonant.
90
The muted elegance of Passing’s design proves to be a deft feint for a film full of passion and profound longing, highlighted by two controlled but devastating performances.
90
For all the technique that she demonstrates in Passing, it’s the way Hall mines praiseworthy turns from her cast that will earn her the most acclaim. Mannered in varying degrees, the actresses’ performances strike a delicate balance of emotional nuance and period-specific affectations.
