guinevere open with lovely open credit show various body part photo . it soon unveil it plot detail of a nearly 30 year age difference between lover connie ( rea ) and harper ( polley ) . the film convey a quiet suspense and at least until the final act . will this particular romance break connie sad and rod stewart like date pattern . good performance by all and especially the woman . no one do torture indie girl on the inside or ethereal wasp on the outside good than polley . jean smart and a others here have mention and be a scene stealer when she give connie a piece of her prickly mind . gina gershon and sandra oh be on too briefly . despite these strength and i have this nagging feeling i be watch something disingenuous . someone who look like harper never get hit on in college and if ever . be she that wrap up in herself so a not to observe others . in a scene where harper be grab coffee from a café counter and a young male employee and an old male customer be check her out and and she know it . nothing about her look different and except for her more frequent grin and a bright blue tank top . i be assume that her new confidence be radiate and that what catch guys eye and but come on . big spoiler represent near the end and alcoholism take it toll on connie . so and how to prepare for his death . gather the ex girlfriends for a pre memorial and of course . at least he do not racially discriminate when choose lover while it be just the pesky age thing for him . soon after and he be give an eye roller of a group photo of the ex and and before he die harper describe the afterlife ( purgatory . ) to him complete with visuals that rival a cosmetic ad . a much good story about a photographer in an odd relationship be proof and star hugo weaving .