i have to admit that i approach the viewing of this movie with some apprehension . but a it turn out and i enjoy it very much . the film consist of three separate story deal with lesbianism set at different time and feature character from three distinct age group . the first and set in 1961 and and the best of the three and feature an outstanding performance by the marvellous vanessa redgrave a a retired school teacher who suddenly lose her lifelong companion . she suddenly find that all of the thing she have take for grant be suddenly go and include the roof over her head . the vignette show how lesbianism be never talk about in public in the 60 a evidence in the hospital scene where redgrave attempt to find out what have happen to her friend . paul giamatti play the deceased nephew who have to tell redgrave that she no longer can remain in her home of 30 year . elizabeth perkins effectively play his scavenging wife . the second story and set in 1972 and deal with the relationship between a college co ed ( michelle williams ) and a girl who like dress in macho male attire ( chloe sevigny ) . i find myself actually hop that they would live happily ever after . the last story concern the often humorous effort of two mature companion ( ellen degeneres and sharon stone ) to have a baby . although not for everyone and i find that this movie be tastefully do and very well act .