‘Passages’
Still trying to catch up on 2023 movies? Make sure you don’t leave out Passages, a steamy romantic drama from director Ira Sachs that caused some buzz after receiving an NC-17 rating in the United States. The film follows Tomas (Franz Rogowski), whose marriage is thrown into crisis after he has sex with Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos) and admits it to his husband Martin (Ben Whishaw) the next morning. Thus begins an impulsive affair with multiple hearts at stake, as Tomas doesn’t end things with Agathe after that first time and his marriage to Martin continues to deteriorate while he attempts to figure out what he wants. What makes Passages especially compelling, aside from incredible performances by all three leads, are the technical aspects — cinematography and costuming help tell this story as much, if not more, than the script itself. If beautiful people, a messy love triangle, and questionable morals are things you like in your movies, Passages is definitely worth checking out.