Passages

Passages is a 2023 French romantic drama film co-written and directed by Ira Sachs, starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos. It depicts a gay couple whose marriage encounters a crisis when one of the men begins an affair with a young woman. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and was released theatrically in France on 28 June 2023 by SBS Distribution. Plot Tomas, a German filmmaker based in Paris, has completed his latest film. At the wrap party, he meets Agathe, a young primary school teacher, and dances with her after his husband, Martin, an English printer, refuses to dance with him. Tomas goes to Agathe's home for an after-party, and the two have sex. Upon arriving home the following day, Tomas, who slept over at Agathe's, admits to Martin that he had sex with a woman and felt something he had not felt in a long time. Tomas argues that their marriage is deteriorating, and enraged by Martin's refusal to discuss it, he starts packing a suitcase to leave, but is stopped by Martin. Before leaving, Martin kisses Tomas and assures him they will overcome this. Later, Agathe visits Tomas at the editing room of his film. They have sex again.