Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga in “Passing” trailer

During the Harlem Renaissance, author Nella Larsen published the novel Who passed, about two friends, one of whom “passes” for white and keeps her origins from the world, including her husband. With themes of race, class and sexuality, the subject remains complicated and fascinating almost a century later. Today Netflix released the trailer for its film of the same name, which also marks Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut. Shot in beautiful black-and-white cinematography and wearing cloche hats, Tessa Thompson plays geek Irene Redfield, who is rocked by her friend’s lifestyle. Ruth Negga is the “passer-by” Clare Kendry, who is married to Alexander Skarsgård playing yet another monstrous white man (this time openly racist). “Nothing,” says a caption in the trailer, “is black and white.” Except for this movie. Who passed will play in select theaters in October and on Netflix on November 10. Don’t let it pass.