Trailer for Rebecca Hall's "Passing" starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson

[sashheers]

In today's second black and white movie post of the day, the trailer for Passing, starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson, which is Rebecca Hall's directorial debut. It's based on the acclaimed novel by Nella Larsen.

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Summary from Netflix: Adapted from the celebrated 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen, PASSING tells the story of two Black

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[scriptedending]

I already like Rebecca Hall as an actor, so I am looking forward to seeing her work as a director, plus it's got a great cast.

[hardtrash]

Exactly this. Her performance in Christine will haunt me for the rest of my life

[solsty]

I’m scared to watch that movie honestly.

[hardtrash]

I was too! And I haven’t seen it since even though her performance is one of my favorites ever. I’ve dealt with depression for most of my life and the film’s depiction of Christine’s state of mind really resonated with me. Definitely not a light watch but in a way it was comforting to see some of my own experiences outside of myself and feel a level of sympathy and care that I don’t always extend to myself, ya know?

[vanhrh]

I've wanted to watch it but held off bc I was afraid of how they might show her death. Is it graphic?

[hardtrash]

Hmm it depends on the person but I would say no. It wasn’t sensationalized or anything like that, but you do see her death as it happened. The camera doesn’t pull away as it takes place but also doesn’t linger on her after the fact which I appreciated

[vanhrh]

ok, yeah. I think I'll have to skip it. Or if I watch the movie, fast forward through that part. Thanks for answering.

[hardtrash]

No worries, I totally understand why you’d want to avoid it. And I don’t think it would lessen the impact or quality of the film if you skipped over that part!

[flirflir]

she was so good in that movie

[daijouboo]

It's an impressive directorial debut IMO.

[vatulele]

I loved her in Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.

[hateistoodark]

Agreed I think she’s good I’m intrigued

[surprisesidney]

She was so good in The Night House, I loved that movie.

[scriptedending]

omg, me too!! so good.