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3 Generations

3 Generations

Comedy · Drama · 2016

A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

Movie details

3 Generations

“A Family In Transition”

2016 Comedy · Drama 1h 27m

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6.4 / 10

Community rating

A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gaby Dellal

Written by

Nikole Beckwith · Gaby Dellal

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Ray

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Dolly

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Maggie

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Craig

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia

Sinda

Sam Trammell

Sam Trammell

Matthew

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

Frances

Court is in session

Put 3 Generations on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.