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Passing

Passing

Nothing is black and white.

20216.31h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rebecca Hall
Written by Rebecca Hall, Nella Larsen
Produced by Forest Whitaker, Margot Hand, Nina Yang Bongiovi
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Top Cast

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Irene Redfield

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Clare Kendry

André Holland

André Holland

Brian Redfield

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

John Bellew

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Hugh Wentworth

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Dave

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Felise

Justus Davis Graham

Justus Davis Graham

Ted

E

Ethan Barrett

Junior

A

Ashley Ware Jenkins

Zulena

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjealousybased on novel or bookinterracial relationshipracismblack and whitewoman directorharlem, new york city1920sfriendship between womenpassing for white

About Passing

Passing is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of new york city, jealousy, based on novel or book, interracial relationship, racism, black and white. Directed by Rebecca Hall, it stars Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland. 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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