Passages (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1996, Passages is a notable film directed by Lisl Ponger.
What it’s about. Lisl Ponger creates an imaginary map of the twentieth century on which the stories of emigration are engraved like well-worn tracks of occidental memory. The pictures, made by observant tourists, are revealed, in their tensile relationship to the soundtrack, as a post-colonial journey. A journey through exactly those countries which long ago have been shrunk together in space and time. Finally the wonderful neon signs of the “Hotel Edison” and “Radio City” remind one of the origins of this form of appropriation of the world, of the time of great expeditions, of Benjamin‘s shop-windows and passages, and of the time when technical apparatus and means of transportation fundamentally altered the perceptions of modern man.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Passages has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passages page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Passages (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Passages change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Passages worth watching?
- Passages holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Passages released?
- Passages was released in 1996.