Friends Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) haven't seen each other for years but are thrilled when they bump into each other at a luxurious hotel. Both light-skinned, mixed-race women, Clare reveals to Irene that she has been "passing" as a white woman, a decision that has allowed her to climb the social ladder and marry a rich husband (Alexander Skarsgård). When Clare's husband outs himself as a vile racist Irene flees, only to be followed by Clare who expresses her curiousity about the life she turned her back on.

The story of a complex, compelling friendship, Passing features a scene-stealing performance from Ruth Negga and The Prestige actress Rebecca Hall's elegant direction hints at a bright future behind the camera as well as in front of it.

"The film is exceedingly beautiful, the black-and-white cinematography giving the actors a sculptural quality...this is a beautifully crafted piece of filmmaking and one that heralds an exciting new direction for Hall." - Leila Latif, Little White Lies