i love the first segment of this movie . the first segment take place in 1960 . it describe how 2 elderly woman live and love each other for many year and suddenly and one of them dy of stroke and the other one be only be recognize a the best friend and not family member . vanessa redgrave be marvelous in this role . she could only moan for her lost partner in dark and hide all the sorrow to herself . the scene that she felt the need to separate her stuff apart from her partner right before her partner nephew arrival certainly reflect how lesbian be practically nonexistent at that time . it be so sad and upset that some distant relative could just walk in there and take away everything ( furniture and bird collection with all sentimental meaning ) she have share with her partner for year . she eventually get kick out of her own house by some distant relative of her partner . this be how same sex couple be be treat . it be a very touching and tender segment . it will make you cry . in the 2nd segment and although chole sevigny and mitchell william be great and something be miss in the message they try to convey . it doesn not go into much detail on how 1970 perceive lesbian . the 3rd segment be kind of funny . ellen degeneres and sharon stone be great . this segment be a big contrast to the very first one . in 2000 and gay and lesbian be get more recognition and fight for civil right . although there be still a lot of work to do and compare to 1960 and there have be a lot of improvement and more freedom . overall and it be a wonderful movie . highly recommended .