Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Passing one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Passing end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Passing easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Passing

Name: Passing
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp

Nothing is black and white.

Directed by Rebecca Hall

Produced by Picture Films, Significant Productions

202198 min6.3 / 10

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.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Slow Emotional Collapse Coping With Loss Corrupted by Ambition American City Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

New York City Jealousy Based On Novel Or Book Interracial Relationship Racism Black And White Woman Director Harlem, New York City 1920s Friendship Between Women Passing For White

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Passing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Passing one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is Passing violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Passing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Passing scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Passing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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