# Passing (2021)

> Two reunited women navigate desire, jealousy, and racial identity beneath the polished surface of 1920s Harlem society.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/377710

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rebecca Hall
- Cast: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Justus Davis Graham
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8893974/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: elegant, restrained, disquieting, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

Two childhood friends navigate the complexities of race and identity in a divided society.

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