

Passing
Nothing is black and white.
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Language
- English
- 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
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Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereSundance Film Festival30 Jan 2021
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1327 Oct 2021
- Digital / OTTPG-13Netflix10 Nov 2021
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical (limited)12A29 Oct 2021
- Digital / OTT12Netflix10 Nov 2021
CanadaCA
- Theatrical10 Nov 2021
- Digital / OTTNetflix10 Nov 2021
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTT14Netflix 10 Nov 2021
FranceFR
- Digital / OTT12Netflix10 Nov 2021
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTT12Netflix10 Nov 2021
GreeceGR
- Digital / OTT13+ Netflix10 Nov 2021
ItalyIT
- PremiereRome Film Festival15 Oct 2021
- Digital / OTTNetflix10 Nov 2021
PolandPL
- Digital / OTT1610 Nov 2021
SingaporeSG
- Digital / OTTPG13Netflix10 Nov 2021
South KoreaKR
- Digital / OTT15Netflix10 Nov 2021
SpainES
- Digital / OTTNetflix10 Nov 2021
Frequently asked questions
Passing was released on 27 October 2021.
Audience reviews
3- M7/10
Manuel São Bento
1/31/2021
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Black-and-white films are something I'll always cherish, but when these two colors become part of the narrative itself, then I can only expect a great movie. Passing approaches the fear of being colored due to obvious reasons of the film's period, and it does so in a necessarily disturbing, emotionally investing manne…
- L4/10
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
3/9/2021
“Passing,” based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen, is and elegant and sophisticated film. It’s drop-dead gorgeous to look at, and the lead performances from Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are absolutely fabulous. Rebecca Hall‘s restrained direction adds to the beauty of the film, as does Eduard Grau‘s handsome black and white cinematography. There’s so much about this project to praise, but you may hear some refer to…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
3/27/2022
Tessa Thompson is "Renie" - married to successful doctor "Brian" (André Holland), who heads for some tea after a long day and encounters childhood friend "Clare" (Ruth Negga). She doesn't immediately recognise her because she has little colour in her skin... Indeed, as the story pans out even her husband, the pretty openly bigoted "John" (Alexander Skarsgård) has no idea that his wife is negro. "Clare" is pretty lone…
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