Rebecca Hall, Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga & André Holland | PASSING - a Film Independent Presents Q&A

A conversation with 'Passing' writer/director/producer Rebecca Hall and actors Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga and André Holland, moderated by Ella Turenne, following our Film Independent Presents screening of the film.
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[@jossangeles4011]

Tessa is so adorable in that dress.

[@skincarebagus1640]

Watched PASSING last night and I can't stop thinking about it ever since. The sound editing, editing, directing, acting, cinematography, everything is so excellent. And the concept of passing also relates to us in Asian countries.

[@ethankohn1001]

i love that the moderator is actually asking interesting and engaging questions actually.

[@downwiththeclique7239]

I absolutely loved it! Shout out Rebecca Hall for her directorial debut, and I have to say that Ruth Negga is BEAUTIFUL

[@Psyfoob]

7:20 - ‘Twas me who clapped about ‘Assing’, and I stand by it. 😂

[@theorderofthebees7308]

I honestly don’t think the husband had an affair with Claire , we see it through Irene eyes and Irene is the one that is absolutely attracted to Claire since she does not express it - it is projected onto her husband . And we the audience are led to see what she sees because the film is told through her eyes

[@sunbaby1190]

I always enjoy hearing actors and directors give us insight into the process of making a film. Great talk. Great movie, Rebecca.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Same here

[@tajmacameron1693]

Brilliant cast and a wonderful piece of cinema

[@jillilucy]

Oh! Andre Holland‼️🔥🔥 the whole cast shines but he slays every role he’s ever had ✨

[@barbaracook4764]

Seeing this discussion about the film Passing from all those involved gave me the confirmation that my opinions about the storyline were spot on. Thank you.

[@filmladyproduction]

We need more films Actors like Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga and Andre' Holland and Actor/filmmakers like Rebecca Hall and this refreshing film and wonderful ensemble cast. Love this passionate movie 'Passing' Excellent! Bravo!

[@elizabethgeoghegan5167]

Passing is one of the best films of 2021. I love the look of the film, and Tessa Thompson’s performance is note perfect, as well as the performances of the ensemble.

[@september9113]

Wow... Rebecca's mother was born in Detroit Michigan..a stone's throw away from me. I watched her in everything and I'm happy to see that she's made the transition to directing. 👏👍👌☺️

[@MrEdgardestrada]

Rebecca Hall has to be nominate for BEST DIRECTOR…PERIOD..🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Afx04]

na.a homewrecker and liar woman doesn't deserve any awards‼️

[@wrendor9465]

Thank you Rebecca for this film! Please make a Passing 2 or series or more films like this. Thank you to all for partaking in this great and timeless project. I look forward to more work of arts and master pieces like !

[@begonebegone7825]

The clothing impressed me! Absolutely feminine and delicate. Wish they had clothing like that today, so beautiful. And the ladies looked stunning, especially Tessa's clothing.

[@hiruki8]

People still wear clothes like this! Some people wear it all the time, whereas some people only wear it occasionally. But there is a growing subculture for older dress from different eras.

[@stevezytveld6585]

There's a whole sub-culture on The You Tube's that collectively calls itself Cos Tube (or the Costuming Community). Their focus is on vintage and historic clothing and sewing. From methods of construction to creating finished garments. Sewing is a technology that all of our Granny's had. If you look back at family photos, most of that clothing was made at home by hand and by sewing machine. The 'gateway' of choice is Bernadette Banner. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@anndeecosita3586]

Keep in mind they didn’t work, lived in the city and were upperclass. My family was farming their own land during this time. In our photos, I only see them dressed like this for special occasions. Not day to day like Ruth and Claire. Would be very impractical to have delicate clothing in living in the countryside.

[@begonebegone7825]

@@anndeecosita3586 My point was ladies don't believe feminine clothes is more ladylike. Covered up not exposing every piece of skin

[@1love847]

They do. Anything is wearable today.

[@tylineburgess8331]

it's so interesting being a black american and understanding what black is through my American lens and history. I've had friends and relatives leave the country and have people ask them why they call themselves black which is something they never questioned. The rainbow that is my black family has taught me the many faces of blackness but I've found that here in the states, we, particularly black Americans have a keen eye for "blackness" that others dont because of our history with the one drop rule. I honestly think we're trained to spot that "one drop"

[@orangemoonglows2692]

i've found that sometimes people in some other countries (esp. in latin america) give black people the opportunity to SAY they are something other than black as a way of promoting them out of blackness. i don't refer to people who look like tessa. i refer to people who look like michelle obama or angela bassett.

[@letzsnuggzz]

@@orangemoonglows2692 But all Latin American countries also have their extended history of extreme racism and prejudice against black people, plus a sustained psychological assault and diminishment of black identity. They even have a term called "Blanqueamiento" which means the whitening or improvement of the race. It's a mandate to black people - it's in your best interest to mate with a white person in order to lighten your family. Because that's the ONLY way your future generations can socially propel upward. So black people across Latin America either opted to go that root and have their children pass. Or they have themselves denied their identity and claim a mixed identity or whiteness.

[@deej5608]

The one drop rule was stupid then and even stupider now. No one can really spot 1 drop. It's one drop. Scientist don't believe in the one drop rule why should we

[@anndeecosita3586]

@@deej5608 Actually race itself has no scientific basis. It’s a social construct

[@LSERA13]

Partially as a mean of survival

[@jillilucy]

My great grandfather was half white. Product of rape. He worked in the coal mines in WV. He was more like Irene, took advantage of his lighter complexion and used white only spaces like bars & shops. Never met him but he was such a sweet man ❤️

[@johnthehumanist2333]

WAS HE NERVOUS ABOUT GOING INTO BLACK SPACES?

[@SOXLUVER777]

My movie group just discussed this film. What a springboard for a terrific and thoughtful discussion. Thank you, Rebecca, for making this film, and for the tender, beautiful acting by both women.

[@syreetarodriguez9539]

its 2:53 AM and I just finished watching this film. I loved it. I had to play it back in certain areas and watch a clip on the ending being explained.

[@lahopkins9746]

The film was so beautifully done that I was totally oblivious to the fact that it was filmed in black and white. It was only while seeing a video that Tessa and Rebecca did discussing certain aspects of the film did it hit me. Great job to all involved - Bravo!

[@tammybrown4210]

This was beautiful to watch.Cant wait to see this on Netflix on Wednesday

[@jocieemma1978]

Being black and white passing, I’ve felt so many things in this movie. Really grateful that she was so inspired to fulfill a screenplay because of a chord it struck within herself

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Tessa wore her wedding dress , Just kidding she looks fantastic Absolutely fantastic film 🎥

[@yolisparisi4363]

I love Rebecca Hall far more intelligent than many others actresses that are make more money for the beautiful work she does. I prefer watching British actresses that the American born Actresses bar far. I always felt she was going to direct at some point. Glad her mother saw it before her death.

[@ijnamen7916]

Rebecca has taken a bold stance with this movie. She could have like so many, continued to deny her comprehensive racial identity …to continue the legacy of passing. But as she is able to bring out so profoundly in the movie, her personal place in white society would have been that of wearing a mask. Was she going to pretend that racism against blacks had nothing to do with her personally…. because her black blood wasn’t obvious. As an African American women, I can see my mother in the two female leads. My mother was very fair skinned, She was very beautiful and exotic looking,, but her skin was thicker than her class mates and in the 1930s and 40s they recognized her as a negro and treated her as such. Even so, she embraced her racial identity proudly but still had to endure the persecution that came with being a black person in a town that was mostly white.

[@benscr]

Rebecca isn’t passing, because she’s even less than a quarter black. And is basically a white woman with a bit of black ancestry. The way Malcom X’s children a less than a quarter white, making them black people with a bit of white ancestry.

[@lxuaes6915]

Yeah, she's certified white. Her place in white society is solidified.

[@johnthehumanist2333]

Funny ,i thought everyone on stage was human! But I'M not an idenTITarian!

[@LibbyRal]

I have no idea why I think Hall would do a breathtaking job of it, but I'd love to see her direct 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter'. Anyone else?

[@nakuro2686]

Love this! Love the exposure and conversations.

[@Rizzyvoe]

Such thoughtful commentary. I enjoyed.

[@reneej7241]

Great movie. I just wish there was more.

[@tscott6077]

Rich conversation.🌹

[@Auntkekebaby]

We got another grey area director like Steve McQueen. Good work. I like movies that make the audience do some of the work. I like a bit of ambiguity. The audience is left to do some speculation. That adds even more weight to the subtext and connects the audience to the character in a more meaningful way, I think. McQueen is a master at that. Hall did her thing with this movie. She's on her way.

[@Lightner445555555555]

kekebaby,I can't tell if that's a compliment or an insult 🤔.

[@subberfischer]

great Q&A about one of the best films the last few years

[@dorothiemorris8142]

I am surprised. I NEVER knew Rebbca Hall was black!! Wow what a way to put it all in prospective.. great film

[@johnthehumanist2333]

and the fact that you never knew should tell you something...... BEWARE RACE BAITERS!

[@user-bx2cg2ec8c]

25percent

[@MrEdgardestrada]

The Film is amazing, .. Actors supper..PLEASE LOOK RUTH NEGGRA🙏😆 SHE REBLACE ME…Bette Davis 👏👏👏👏👏

[@aviduser1961]

These three actors gave impeccable performances. I was moved by Rebecca Hall's command of the craft. But I am afraid the film has an Achilles heel. It's painfully slow.

[@orangemoonglows2692]

this movie is 90 minutes. there's nothing drawn out about it.

[@pagemastrogiovanni9195]

I agree it is very slow...but if that's the only complaint then well done.

[@TheNopeDude]

Does Miss Rebecca have a fade and line-up?

[@HairMakeupSkinBody]

Lmao yes

[@annpayton]

Rebecca, 100 years ago (1900s) could have easily passed for white and no one would have been the wiser except those who knew of her genetic background

[@lindaaloia824]

I think Irene tried to save Claire from John and Claire, being to close to the window fell out accidentally.

[@leilasesmero5910]

I liked the message and Rebecca is a deep thinker, which is a rarity. Would love to see her next one but a bit less intellectuall and less stylized

[@lorrainem.swartzentruber3077]

As a white woman I appreciate this story. We are always told about racism existing but this is a concrete example of how it played out in African Americans lives. I had no idea that "passing" was even a thing. It is sad to think people had to reject their ancestory in order to fit in and have certain freedoms at one time. The beauty of art is being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes so you can empathize with them. I do not know what it is like to have to hide my heritage in order to move about freely in the world and I thank Rebecca and this cast for making me appreciate that. I am glad we have progressed as a country from this. Showing stories like this with grace and heart will change minds. Not constant battering and labeling white Americans as "supremicists."

[@MA-yh2ko]

This is fascinating to hear how Whites can live in the same country and know so little of the Black experience. That's the classic example of white supremacy. Racism is this countries original sin, that still exists 400 years on.

[@LSERA13]

There's room for a nuanced story that's "palatable" and for reckoning with white supremacists. I really implore you to go back and think about your statement as a white woman, and really think of how privileged and oppressive it is.

[@acosiak6191]

You had to ruin such an intelligent summary with how you ended it, with your naive remark regarding the subject of white supremacy. You have a lot to learn about life it seems.

[@dinkydoo4994]

With the threats of a "race war" at present because we had an African American President for 8 years and "their guy" lost last year while they push and believe THE BIG LIE, doesn't show much progression as you think. If this movie has touched you so much, let's see if you can convince other white people to view it and have open discussions. Your eyes will open again.

[@dalefleming6356]

I think the concept of white supremacy is so tied to extreme examples like Naziism and Fascism, that some tend to deny its existence or prevalence in current times. However, our American systems were created from the start with the idea in mind that the white man/woman is elevated and entitled to more. You can see it in government policies regarding black slaves and their descendants, native Americans (whose children were taken and placed in boarding schools for reeducation), Japanese Americans during WW2, Mexican and other Latin immigrants and on and on. In order to remove the taint of white supremacy in our institutions and basic practices, you must enact new laws to reverse those practices. But even then, acknowledge that generations of people, especially Black people, were negatively impacted by these practices and policies that are based on a belief in white supremacy. Even if laws are corrected, they will always be playing catch up. So it still exists. Perhaps not in an extreme characature-like way, but the belief that the white race is superior to others in this country is still prevalent in the heart and soul. How fair skinned, straight haired blacks may be deemed "more acceptable", the way that people with accents are deemed "more acceptable" than those without, etc. Long response to your comment. Hope you see it.

[@Golgi-Gyges]

I'm trying to make a quick analysis while listening to the video. What I think is that we are never going to move on as a multicultural society when we keep reaching out in the past to find some form(s) of injustice. I see a lot of pre-judgement of people in the present based upon complex unfoldings of civilization.

[@johnthehumanist2333]

beware all race baiters!

[@minorrockstarmusic]

:)

[@iamenough6958]

Does he KNOW??? HUMMMMMMMM

[@BrainFitnessHawaii]

Tao Te Ching’s 1st verse once we separated black from white we consciously created hell & heaven love & hatred ugly & beautiful ..

[@SnarkierThan-U-R]

It's always the lightest who comment on being 'Exotic' Looking. There are folks who would love to be exotic-looking.

[@mashan1978]

No I've definitely been called "exotic" and asked where I'm from and I'm dark skinned. When I say the good ole US, they don't believe it. I've heard Hatian, Senegalese, Jamaican, Dominican, etc.

[@SnarkierThan-U-R]

@@mashan1978 Of course you have.

[@acosiak6191]

@@SnarkierThan-U-R Is that sarcasm towards the previous comment? I agree with her I'm dark skinned and I have been thrown around the "I look exotic" remarks as well. It's due to my West African background. Exoticism isn't based nor limited to a specific shade of skin. It incorporates bone structure, features, hair texture, how one speaks, dresses and mannerisms.

[@SnarkierThan-U-R]

@@acosiak6191 Of Course, it isn't, and NOT once did I ever write that "Exoticism" was solely the Domain of light-skinned people. (Rolls Eyes) May I suggest that you learn about CONTEXT?

[@acosiak6191]

@@SnarkierThan-U-R .....May I suggest in the one language you write in that you improve your method of conveying context...? It came off ambiguously. Now you have confirmed it wasn't sarcasm....Supplemented with eye rolling and attitude, and I imagine finger wagging perhaps. It's not that deep 🤷🏿‍♀️😂

[@Annalove1955]

🙄

[@a.d.jackson2220]

why the eye rolling? 😄

[@harryblockser]

Ruth Negga is the most unfortunate name I've ever heard

[@lovethyself744]

I don't know why they chose Thessa. She definitely CAN'T PASS for white...

[@afajrd]

Love this! Great information.