‘Passing’ puts a fresh spin on an old-fashioned story about race and identity

Adapted from Nella Larsen’s 1929 novella, Netflix’s new film centers on two Black women, one of whom pretends to be white; the other could pretend, but chooses not to.

Adapted from Nella Larsen’s 1929 novella, Netflix’s new film centers on two Black women, one of whom pretends to be white; the other could pretend, but chooses not to.