The Pass

The Pass

Sometimes winning means losing yourself.

Directed by Ben A. Williams

Produced by Toledo Productions

201687 min6.4 / 10

A melancholic drama about two closeted soccer players whose single moment of intimacy reverberates across a decade of suppression, fame, and emotional isolation.

The night before their debut game, two professional soccer players share a kiss. In a sporting world where image is everything, this surprising ‘pass’ sets the men up for a contrasting decade of fame and failure, full of secrets and denial.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Pass sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Pass violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Pass end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Pass scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Pass easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Pass

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Same Mood as The Pass

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Pass, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Pass, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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