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IMDb rating 6.6
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Critic rating 7.8

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

It’s a very stylish piece of work from Hall.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

Negga is magnetic as antiheroine Clare; a slinky, charismatic presence with dubious motives and a tinkling laugh, she ingratiates herself into Irene’s life, turning it upside down.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Nikki Baughan
rated 8

...this is profound, satisfying filmmaking.

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Critic Tim Robey
rated 10

Rebecca Hall’s exhilarating directorial debut tackles a racial taboo in style.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic M.N. Miller
rated 8

A delicate exploration of grey areas.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 8

Jerrod Carmichael delivers a raw, darkly hilarious first film...

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Critic David Jenkins
rated 8

The handsome black-and-white photography has been used to make the film feel old timey, but also serves to emphasise the central ruse.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Cast & Crew

Rebecca Hall
Director
Bill Camp
As Hugh Wentworth
Alexander Skarsgård
As John Bellew
Tessa Thompson
As Irene Redfield
Ruth Negga
As Clare Kendry
André Holland
As Brian Redfield

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In 1920s New York City, a chance encounter between two childhood friends, Irene and Clare, sets off a chain of events that challenges their identities, relationships, and sense of belonging. Clare, who has been passing as white, introduces Irene to her luxurious life as the wife of a wealthy white man. As their friendship deepens, Irene's marriage and sense of self become increasingly strained. A tragic event forces Irene to confront the truth about her own identity and the cost of passing. With a strong cast and haunting atmosphere, this movie probes the complexities of race, class, and gender in a tumultuous era.

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Passing was released for streaming on November 10, 2021.