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Passing

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Original title

Passing

Year

2021

Running time

98 min.

Country

United States

Director

Rebecca Hall

Screenwriter

Rebecca Hall. Novel: Nella Larsen

Cast

Music

Devonte Hynes

Cinematography

Eduard Grau (B&W)

Producer

Film4 Productions, Flat Five Productions, Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, Gamechanger Films, Picture Films, Sweet Tomato Films, TGCK Partners, XRM Media, AUM Group

Genre

Drama | Racism. 1920s

Synopsis

Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson), 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. Irene wants to steal away, but before she can, Clare Kendry (Ruth Negga) rushes over to stop her. It turns out the two were in high school together, and while both are African American women who can “pass” as white, they have chosen to live on opposite sides of the color line. Now, their renewed acquaintance threatens them both.

Awards: 2021: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Ruth Negga)

2021: BAFTA Awards: 4 Nominations, incl. Best British Film & Best Actress (Thompson)

2021: Sundance Film Festival: U.S. Dramatic Competition

2021: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography & Supporting Actress (Negga)

2021: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Breakthrough Director

2021: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Supp. Actress (Negga)

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Passing

2021

Rebecca Hall

5.8

(1,273)