Passages (2023 film)

Passages is a 2023 French romance drama film directed by Ira Sachs starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, and Adèle Exarchopoulos. It depicts a long-time male couple one of whom has an affair with a woman.[1][2] It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Passages
Release poster
Directed byIra Sachs
Written by
  • Mauricio Zacharias
  • Ira Sachs
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosée Deshaies
Edited bySophie Reine
Production
company
SBS Productions
Distributed bySBS Distribution
Release dates
  • 23 January 2023 (2023-01-23) (Sundance)
  • 28 June 2023 (2023-06-28) (France)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryFrance
Languages
  • English
  • French

Cast

Production

Filming began on 15 November 2021 in Paris.[4][5]

Release

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2023.[6] Shortly after, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Latin America.[7] It screened in the Panorama section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023.[8]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 81 out of 100 based on 16 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]

References
  1. San Vincente, Romeo (18 January 2022). "Ira Sachs Embarks on 'Passages' with Ben Whishaw". Hotspots! Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. Lang, Brent (13 May 2022). "Ira Sachs, Mya Taylor, Jude Dry Sign With Fusion Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. Frosch, Jon (23 January 2023). "'Passages' Review: Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adele Exarchopoulos in Ira Sachs' Searing Chronicle of Romantic Chaos". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. Pearce, Leonard (15 November 2021). "Ira Sachs Begins Shooting Passages Starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw & Adèle Exarchopoulos". The Film Stage. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. Pym, Olivia (7 February 2022). "Ben Whishaw's Disturbed Dramas". Esquire. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  6. Debruge, Peter (7 December 2022). "Sundance Unveils Female-Dominated 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Nicole Holofcener, Sophie Barthes and Jane Campion's Daughter". Variety. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  7. Galuppo, Mia (24 January 2023). "Sundance: Mubi Lands U.S. Rights for Ira Sachs Film 'Passages'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. Roxborough, Scott (15 December 2022). "Berlin Fest Unveils First 2023 Panorama and Generation Titles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. "Passages". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  10. "Passages". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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