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3 Generations

3 Generations

A Family In Transition

20166.41h 27m

Overview

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

Directed by Gaby Dellal
Written by Gaby Dellal, Nikole Beckwith
Produced by Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Gaby Dellal
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $680K

Top Cast

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

Jordan Carlos

Jordan Carlos

Youngie

Tessa Albertson

Tessa Albertson

Spoon

Maxwell Simkins

Maxwell Simkins

Cole

Themes & Keywords

single mothergender roleslgbtwoman directorgender transition

About 3 Generations

3 Generations is a comedy, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of single mother, gender roles, lgbt, woman director, gender transition. Directed by Gaby Dellal, it stars Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Naomi Watts. A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

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