The women were not “passing” and it was hard to tell how Irene felt toward Clare throughout the movie. Sometimes it seemed like jealousy, other times compassion. It had an opportunity to explore the lifestyle and situations that could’ve been encountered for a white passing “negro” but it stayed safe. I wanted them to explore the privileges that came with what Clare was doing. And I can’t tell if Clare was pushed by Irene out of the window. So much story telling potential lost.