directed by: Rebecca Hall, year: 2021
actors: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård

Passing is a 2021 historical drama directed by Rebecca Hall, adapted from Nella Larsen's novel. Set in 1920s New York and Chicago, two Black women— Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry—navigate the perilous choice of passing as white. The film probes identity, friendship, and taboo compromises as secrets threaten marriage, social standing, and life itself. Its restrained performances and stark visuals heighten the tension beneath a society obsessed with appearances.

Interracial, Drama, Historical Drama, Period Drama, Racial Identity, Adaptation