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Passages (2023)

Directed by Ira Sachs · Cinematography by Josée Deshaies

91 min42 frames

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Passages (2023) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman stand before a grey double door in a hallway. They are in conversation while facing one…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A brightly lit classroom with students seated at white desks in rows. Three young children focus intently on…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A quiet eatery interior with a window view of cars on a bright street. A young man and woman sit facing each…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A brightly lit primary school classroom contains rows of desks and educational wall posters. A woman in a red…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A modern dining room features a table set with wine, bowls, and a metal pot. A man sits quietly watching while…Passages (2023) movie still: fullbody — A long school corridor with turquoise walls features a series of windows and student artwork. A man in a…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A dimly lit residential hallway with white doors and a simple door knob. A young man and a woman are kissing…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A man sits at a table inside a diner booth near a large glass window. Outside, a blurred urban street scene is…Passages (2023) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with a soft-focus background of muted walls and furniture. A man in a red shirt reclines,…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A quiet night inside a dimly lit space with blue linens on a bed. Two men share the bed with one man reading a…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A bustling city street at night features blurred lights and evening traffic. A young man with a short haircut…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A spacious industrial print studio contains large printing machines and wooden work tables. Two men hold a…Passages (2023) movie still: medium — A woman sits in the passenger seat of a car moving past a road sign. The car interior is dark and the view…Passages (2023) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space featuring blurred, glowing blue lights in the background. A man stands in profile…Passages (2023) movie still: closeup — A man and woman lie face to face on teal colored bedding. They are positioned close together in an indoor…Passages (2023) movie still: fullbody — A minimalist bedroom features light walls adorned with a single framed poster. One man wearing casual attire…
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Passages — official trailer

What is Passages about?

Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.

Where can you watch Passages?

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What does the cinematography of Passages look like?

Sampled across 42 frames, the coverage of Passages leans heavily on medium shots (76% of the sample). Cinematographer Josée Deshaies keeps 48% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Passages?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Passages (2023) are #302e2c, #191716, #d6d4cf, #efefee, #a9b0ad, #4d4f4e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #efefee
  • #a9b0ad
  • #4d4f4e

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