A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 23 nominations
Theo Gabilloux
- Young Actor
- (as Théo Gabilloux)
- Director
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- TriviaThe film was rejected by both the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. It ended up having its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.
- SoundtracksWon't You Buy My Sweet Blooming Lavender
Written by Janet Penfold
Performed by Janet Penfold (uncredited)
Also performed by Franz Rogowski (uncredited)
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ANCIEN VAGUE
More promise than execution, "Passages" tackles twentysomethings navigating gender fluid sexuality with Paris as the backdrop. Welcome to the Tomas, Martin and Agathe dance. Narcissist and disagreeable German film director, Tomas is the unfortunate rotten core here. His marriage to Martin is disrupted by a purely sexual tryst with fetching schoolteacher Agathe, and Tomas can't wait to gush about his walk on the straight side to his husband. Things don't go well.
An interesting premise for sure, but one that plays out sloppily, without any character development to speak of, unless Tomas' deplorable indifference counts. An ugly persona, with an appearance to match - a patchy beard, gaunt features, a snaky lisp and a horrific wardrobe (which ironically, is getting kudos from GQ) - it's a bit of a puzzle as to his alure. Surprisingly, he's quite dull to boot, which makes for an odd protagonist: a difficult one to hate, or care for.
"Passages" takes stabs at the French New Wave, dishing up randy youth moving aimlessly through Paris to a jazzy backdrop, but with the exception of a lovely, film-closing evening bike ride, doesn't hit the mark. Without style, the absence of substance dominates this lackluster experience.
An interesting premise for sure, but one that plays out sloppily, without any character development to speak of, unless Tomas' deplorable indifference counts. An ugly persona, with an appearance to match - a patchy beard, gaunt features, a snaky lisp and a horrific wardrobe (which ironically, is getting kudos from GQ) - it's a bit of a puzzle as to his alure. Surprisingly, he's quite dull to boot, which makes for an odd protagonist: a difficult one to hate, or care for.
"Passages" takes stabs at the French New Wave, dishing up randy youth moving aimlessly through Paris to a jazzy backdrop, but with the exception of a lovely, film-closing evening bike ride, doesn't hit the mark. Without style, the absence of substance dominates this lackluster experience.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $551,611
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $63,277
- Aug 6, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $1,116,810
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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