Passing
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
"Nothing is black and white."
Boxlist takeA weighty drama that is slow-burning, inventive and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.1 /10
TMDB · 28 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
Nothing pulls hard against this profile.
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Picture Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
