"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities."Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities."Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 36 wins & 126 nominations total
Amos J. Machanic
- Ralph Hazelton
- (as Amos Machanic)
Amber Barbee Pickens
- Dancer
- (as Amber Pickens)
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- TriviaIn casting the two main characters, Rebecca Hall said she had to find two actors that could play either role, because both of them are so seduced by and interested in each other's lives. Ruth Negga agreed, suggesting that if they were doing it as a stage play, the actors could trade roles every other night. Tessa Thompson, however, demurred: "I would never want to play Clare. I love Ruth in this part so much, I wouldn't have done it."
- GoofsThe toy cars in the early stage of the movie were not possible to be made in the '20s as the toy cars from that era could not be produced at contemporary precision. Such precision was not possible until the '90s. Toy cars from the '30s usually had blunt axles without transparent windows nor interior.
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Written and Performed by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Courtesy of The Emahoy Tsege Mariam Music Foundation
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Promising but falters in between
Passing, based on a novel of same name, is a promising story. The premise is unique and draws attention towards a significant aspect of history. And hence makes this adaptation particularly challenging. On certain aspects the film suceeds but the film carries certain fundamental flaws of storytelling which prevents it from being something extraordinary.
Coming to positives, this film is excuisitly pictured. Each frame is designed like a painting. The performances are magical. And the music is enchanting.
But the problem lies on storytelling. In a hurry to adapt the whole novel as it is, certain nuances of character building are missing. The writing is not clear enough to present the ideas it is trying to implement. Sometimes even certain stylistic choices hinders the narrative.
The film starts very well but it fails to captivate in between.
Coming to positives, this film is excuisitly pictured. Each frame is designed like a painting. The performances are magical. And the music is enchanting.
But the problem lies on storytelling. In a hurry to adapt the whole novel as it is, certain nuances of character building are missing. The writing is not clear enough to present the ideas it is trying to implement. Sometimes even certain stylistic choices hinders the narrative.
The film starts very well but it fails to captivate in between.
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- Nov 12, 2021
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- Giữa Hai Màu Da
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- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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