Passing Ending Explained, Passing Movie Ending Explained

Passing Ending Explained Passing is a black and white romantic drama film in 2021, indeed the film has an unexpected twist at the end of the movie and most of the viewers are eagerly waiting for information about the Passing ending and the Passing movie explained.  

by Alaguvelan M | Updated Mar 14, 2023

Passing 

The movie was developed by Rebecca Hell in 2021,she is the debut director on his movie. It is a Black and White Romantic Drama Film produced by Rebecca Hell. The story was inspired by   Nella Larsen, She wrote a novel “ Passion” in 1929.  It refers to making a Passion movie and it has some slight changes. Passion had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021, and ready to release a Limited Theatrical Release on October 27, 2021, After that this movie got positive reviews ready to stream on Netflix on November 10, 2021. This film received more criticism for its screenplay and direction and also great appreciation for Thompson and Negga. 

Passing Ending Explained

When Clare begins to dominate Irene's life, Irene is worried about her life. She is scared and insecure as Clare grows closer to her husband and even her children. Irene began to withdraw. At the time, unfortunately Irene, her husband Brian, and Clare are invited to a friend’s house for a party, so she is forced to interact with Clare. Finally reaching the friends house party, everyone enjoyed the party except Irene because Irene was hesitant about her husband Brain and Clare, so she went out to spend herself. She opens a window to let some fresh air in to change mind, and Clare notices Irene all by herself. As Clare walks closer to Irene and also both listen to some disturbance behind the door.

The person at the door is John and he is asking for his wife. Clare moves beside Irene to  the open window, looking rude. Irene and Clare watch in panic before John bursts through the door and attacks Clare. He calls her a liar because she lies about being white and Clare cries. John jumps on top of Clare and Irene catches up, but Clare falls out of the open window and lands on the ground floor. As everyone rushes to Clare's aid, Irene stays inside the house and she is in shock. After the earthquake, he goes downstairs and learns that Clare is dead. Irene starts crying and is upset. This ending may probably shock you, the ending of the movie Passing. 

Passing Movie Explained

Irene Redfield is a light-skinned dark woman who sometimes turns white in public when she sees a fit. Irene is a practical, determined person. She was born and raised in Chicago, but now lives in Harlem with her husband, Brian, and their two sons. Brian is a successful doctor, but he doesn't like his job. She would have preferred to move the whole family to another, less racist country long ago, but Irene always insisted that the family belonged in New York.

One day, returning to Chicago, Irene meets her childhood friend Clare. Clare is very different from Irene - self-absorbed, melodramatic and reckless. Clare is even lighter skinned than Irene and actually married a white man, John Bellew, without telling him  she was black. They have a daughter. The Bellews live primarily in Europe, but often spend time in the United States, depending on where John Bellew's work in international banking takes him. Irene finds Clare strangely fascinating, but dislikes her company. He only hesitantly agrees to visit Clare in the Bellew’s hotel suite. Clare  invited a  light-skinned friend they have in common. When John Bellew arrives, Irene is shocked to learn that he is an extremist racist. He openly says that he hates black people, not knowing that he is talking to the three of them. 

Two years later, the Bellews moved to New York. Clare contacts Ire again, and Irene is not sure enough to demand that Clare leave her alone, if only to protect Clare's secret. When Clare learns that Irene is planning a charity where upper class blacks and whites mix, Clare wants to attend. Soon he is a regular at the Redfields' home  and has become part of their social circle. As time passes, Irene suspects that Clare and Brian are having an affair. The Bellews soon move back to Europe, but a chance  encounter between John Bellew and Irene at the center when Irene is with a dark-skinned friend causes a crisis. After Bellew concludes that Clare, like Irene, is black, he can separate from Clare, leaving her free to pursue Brian. As Irene angrily moves towards Clare and places her hand on Clare's arm, Clare falls to her death from a nearby open window. The cause of his fall is unclear - whether he passed out and fell by accident and it is also possible that Irene pushed Clare, but no one blames her.

The Real Meaning of Passing Movie Ending

A black character who doesn't quite fit in is punished for conforming to society's standards. But in this case, the end of Passing sees Clare's life come to a terrible end as she looks to return to her life she has already escaped. She has everything a woman of that age wants in life: a husband, a child, a comfortable life, but she is still unhappy. By the way, once she realizes that her fulfillment comes from interacting with the community in which he grew up, she will stop at nothing, even to extremes, to achieve it. The movie is now streaming on Netflix, so let's check it and watch the movie.

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Passing Ending Explained - FAQs

1. Who directied Passing movie?

The movie was developed by Rebecca Hell in 2021 and she is the debut director on his movie.

2. What is the climax of Passing movie?

The climax of Passing movie is Clare falls out the window or any one pushed. 

3. Who is Nella Larsen?

She is an American Novelist. Working as nurse and librian. She wroted two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929). 

4. In which date and where Passion movie was released?

Passion had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021. 

5. Who is the reason for Clare death?

Most of the viewers told, Irene is the reason for Clares death.