Yr Ymadawiad

Cinematography was alright but the rest was a bigger waste of time than threasa mays primistoral time so far. DO NOT RECOMMEND

Iwan and Sara (Dyfan Dwyfor and Annes Elwy) are rescued from a river, having driven their car into it. Stanley (Mark Lewis Jones), their rescuer, lives a rugged, solitary life in the Welsh mountains. He takes the couple back to his farmhouse to recuperate. Over time, stories are told and secrets are revealed, leading to a final, unsettling disclosure.

THE PASSING is a somber film that appears to make little sense until the denouement. Everything becomes clear at that point. This movie draws from a long tradition in supernatural tales. To say more would ruin it. A second viewing is recommended in order to see what wasn't so obvious the first time...

Two family tragedies merging into one haunting tale! I loved this movie. I had a feeling it was going somewhere, but I couldn't see how deep the plot went until the final scene when the entire story came together for me. I literally caught myself gasping at the end. I haven't seen a movie in a long time where I sat and pondered each scene and the entire plot for a good while after it had ended. I very much enjoyed this movie!

I did not get that much out of the movie, but I would not have rated it because it seemed pretty clear there was a lot that just blew by me that was over my head.

After reading the spoiler reviews I now understand it quite a bit better.

Still not sure who the kid in front of the fireplace was at the end, though.

Sorry to have to have everything explained to me but it is what it is.

The Passing is an excellent feature that belies its low budget production. Beautifully shot and well- acted, with an intriguing script and embellished by a wonderful score, it's a real shame this film has not found a wider audience. I wonder of the fact that it is a Welsh-language feature (the first ever, I think) has put people off? That would be a shame because the film bears comparison with any European film of a similar ilk. It's well worth seeking out. So far, The Passing is only available via the BFI website (which is how I came across it), but hopefully it will make its way onto a more mainstream platform before too long. Highly recommended.