The actor and filmmaker talks through her directorial debut, Passing
, a sublime adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel of the same name, sensitively explores the intricate layers of racial identity and the ways in which it can, at times, be moulded and manipulated – a topic very close to home for Hall. “I read the book 13 years ago and I immediately opened my laptop and started writing an adaptation because I was very, very moved by it,” she tells AnOther.
In a world so busy boxing everyone into neatly labelled categories, Hall’s film delves into the idea of what freedom to live your truth really looks like, by mirroring the lives and identities of Irene and Claire. “It’s quite radical that Claire does whatever she wants, while Irene is totally bound by her own performance,” says Hall. “She struggles to feel free and ironically, Claire doesn’t.”
The casting is one of the biggest delights of the film, with both Thompson and Negga delivering poignant performances, whilst simultaneously displaying a natural chemistry.
Hall hopes that all viewers feel this sense of freedom to break from the confines of societal pressures and influences that prevent them from living authentically. “This movie will tell you something about what you’re going through with your own identity,” Hall concludes. “It forces everyone to reckon with how much they are showing up for themselves, wholly.”
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