Overview
A passionate affair ignites a love triangle that tests the bonds of marriage and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- melancholic
- erotic
- arthouse movie night
- relationship drama double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, deeply humanistic relationship drama elevated by Franz Rogowski's remarkable performance, though some found its central character emotionally frustrating or its introspection dull.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tomas pursues Agathe impulsively while minimizing the damage his choices cause Martin and others.
Tomas is a flamboyant filmmaker whose appetites and self-justifications destabilize his marriage.
Tomas's affair with Agathe complicates, rather than resolves, the film's depiction of his sexuality and partnership.
The film focuses on candid sexual encounters, tense conversations, and close interpersonal observation in contemporary Paris.
Films like Passages, and why
Weekend
shared intimate relationship drama, queer themes, emotional infidelity, and psychologically detailed performances
The Souvenir
shared contemporary queer romance, domestic tension, sexual frankness, and melancholic realism
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
shared French relationship drama, erotic ambiguity, love triangle dynamics, and emotionally volatile characters
45 Years
shared humanistic queer drama, marital rupture, and restrained but painful emotional realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Ira Sachs
- Release Date
- 2023-06-28
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (253)
Cast
- Franz Rogowski
- Ben Whishaw
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
- Erwan Kepoa Falé
- Théo Cholbi
- Arcadi Radeff
- Léa Boublil
- Thibault Carterot
- Tony Daoud
- Theo Gabilloux
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Passages about?
- A volatile Parisian filmmaker fractures his marriage by pursuing a passionate affair with a woman while refusing to surrender either relationship.
- What is Passages like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Passages as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Passages violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Passages.
- What did critics think of Passages?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, deeply humanistic relationship drama elevated by Franz Rogowski's remarkable performance, though some found its central character emotionally frustrating or its introspection dull.
- Which films are like Passages?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, The Souvenir, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, and 45 Years.
- How long is Passages?
- Passages runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Passages?
- In United States, Passages streams on MUBI.
