Passion
“No backstabbing. Just business.”
Synopsis
The rivalry between the manipulative boss of an advertising agency and her talented protégée escalates from stealing credit to public humiliation to murder.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-02
Top Cast
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Rachel McAdams
Christine Stanford
Noomi Rapace
Isabelle James
Karoline Herfurth
Dani Wirth
Paul Anderson
Dirk Harriman
Dominic Raacke
J.J. Koch
Rainer Bock
Inspector Bach
Benjamin Sadler
Prosecutor
Michael Rotschopf
Attorney Isabelle
Max Urlacher
Rolf
Jörg Pintsch
Mark
Trystan Pütter
Eric
Patrick Heyn
Manager
Carlos Castro
Fashion Show Choreographer
Melissa Holroyd
Beate
Ian T. Dickinson
Detective
Frank Witter
Usher Theatre
Leila Rozario
Woman in Elevator
Alexander Yassin
Concierge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$714K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$19.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Corneau, Natalie Carter, Brian De Palma
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Passion
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $714K
- Production Studios
- Integral Film, France 2 Cinéma, SBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Alain Corneau, Natalie Carter, Brian De Palma
Pino Donaggio
José Luis Alcaine
François Gédigier
Saïd Ben Saïd
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
François Gédigier
Editor
Cornelia Ott
Production Design
Karen Muller Serreau
Costume Design
Brian De Palma
Writer
Volkhart Buff
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Passion about?
The rivalry between the manipulative boss of an advertising agency and her talented protégée escalates from stealing credit to public humiliation to murder.
Who directed Passion?
Passion was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Passion?
The principal cast of Passion includes Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Karoline Herfurth, Paul Anderson, Dominic Raacke.
When was Passion released and how long is it?
Passion was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Passion?
Passion had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $714K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passion was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Passion?
Passion holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).