Passing

 is a drama written, produced, and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. The film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen. It is set in the early 1920s in New York City following a Black woman finding her world turning upside down when she meets with a childhood friend who is passing herself off as white.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021, a slot at New York Film Festival on October 3, 2021 and began a limited theatrical release on October 27, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 10, 2021.

Summary
"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."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Tessa Thompson as Irene “Reenie” Redfield
 * Ruth Negga as Clare Bellew
 * André Holland as Brian Redfield
 * Alexander Skarsgård as John Bellew