“Passing” (2021) – Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) were high school friends. Not close comrades, but dear enough to actively reach out if a future encounter ever occurs. At least 12 years after school, that day arrives for the two ladies during an ordinary afternoon at The Drayton Hotel, an upscale spot in New York City. Irene and Clare both sit alone at small, circular tables with white linen covers, and bright daylight illuminates every inch of a large, open sunroom with 30-foot high ceilings. They catch each…
‘Passing’: Don’t pass on experiencing this delicate, complex friendship
