diane keaton give an outstanding performance in this rather sad but funny story which involve quite a few young people and their deep dark secret . diane keaton and ( natalie ) and the family stone and 05 and who have an only daughter and love her beyond word can describe . she always call her and tell her and surrender dorothy and which be an expression use in the wizard of oz and 1939. a sudden car accident occur and natalie get herself deeply involved with her daughter friend and lover . a natalie investigates and the more truths she find out about herself and her real relationship with her daughter . great film to view and enjoy and especially all the good acting from all the support actor .