Movie

Passing By

2003 · 87 min

A quiet, somber journey through grief and memory that lingers on the weight of choices and the pull of an old friendship.

Overview: When straight-laced Jefferson finds out his drug-dealing brother is dead, he returns to São Paulo with his childhood friend to identify the body. The journey raises memories of their shared childhood and poses a choice for their future.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, friendship, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
friendship
coming-of-age
family
identity
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild