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Passing

2021Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

77

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77

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Summary

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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Fingerprint

Breaks your heart.
Makes you care deeply.
Stays with you.
Pays off your patience.
Holds up a mirror.

Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 88Audiences 68GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer91%
Metascore85
Letterboxd · 61 K ratings3.5/5
Audience score69%
User score6.7
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998
Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121
Released
2021
October 27, 2021
5 years ago
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityMild
Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 32
Directing · 3
Rebecca Hall Director, Writer, Producer
Vic Coram Second Assistant Director
Alexis Vail Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
Nella Larsen Novel
Production · 20
David Gendron Executive Producer
Joseph Restaino Executive Producer
Oren Moverman Executive Producer
Erika Hampson Executive Producer, Line Producer
Yvonne Huff Lee Executive Producer
Michael Y. Chow Executive Producer
Camera · 1
Eduard Grau Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Sabine Hoffman Editor
Sound · 12
Devonté Hynes Original Music Composer
Jacob Ribicoff Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
Ashley Foy Sound
Branka Mrkic Dialogue Editor
Alexandra Eckhardt Music Supervisor
Mark DeSimone ADR Mixer
Art · 8
Nora Mendis Production Design
Emma Cantor Set Dresser
Stephen Phelps Property Master
Paige Mitchell Set Decoration
Ramsey Scott Art Department Coordinator
Alexandra Georgette Koskoris Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 5
Marci Rodgers Costume Design
Stev Taylor Wardrobe Supervisor
Jodi King Key Makeup Artist
Toni Roman-Grimm Hairstylist
Marjorie Durand Makeup Department Head
Visual Effects · 2
Bridget Fullan Visual Effects
Eugene Hitt Special Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
Chris Cenatiempo Stunt Coordinator
Alex Noble Compositor
Jennifer DiLullo Post Production Supervisor

Tropes

But Not Too Blackin 90 titlesGertrude and Clare talk as if it's the default to want your babies to be light-skinned and dark skin is a disappointment even for people who aren't "passing", clearly having assumed that Irene marrie…Beat Them at Their Own Gamein 135 titlesThe abusive white aunts who took Clare in after her father's death ordered her never to mention that she was black or be seen with her black relatives, and they themselves never talked about it.All 17 tropes

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