Passing
Nothing is black and white.
Dramanew york cityjealousybased on novel or bookinterracial relationshipracismblack and whitewoman directorharlem, new york city1920sfriendship between womenpassing for white
A visually stunning, psychologically intricate study of identity, loyalty, and racial passing that explores the fracturing of a friendship under the weight of secrets and social transgression.
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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