Synopsis
A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.
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Cast
- Elle FanningRay
- Susan SarandonDolly
- Naomi WattsMaggie
- Tate DonovanCraig
- Maria DizziaSinda
- Sam TrammellMatthew
- Linda EmondFrances
- Jordan CarlosYoungie
- Tessa AlbertsonSpoon
- Maxwell SimkinsCole
Recommendations
- 60
Variety
Dellal’s likably chaotic direction and a bevy of solid performances make sure the film’s beating heart outweighs most of its contrivances. - 60
Screen Daily
Filled with feeling and led by heartfelt performances from Elle Fanning and Naomi Watts, the latest from director Gaby Dellal (Angels Crest) is a warm, rich film in many regards — and yet, there’s a nagging suspicion that, in the attempt to de-emphasise the hot-button topicality, About Ray isn’t ultimately about that much. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
It's involving but seldom deeply affecting, with the core drama continually shoved aside to examine more commonplace matters of parenting, abandonment and broken families. - 50
The Playlist
Ultimately, Dellal’s film is never as brave or courageous as Ray, and in spending more time on Maggie than her son, misses the opportunity to jump from informational to insightful. - 50
The A.V. Club
There’s a kind of equality at work here: No one is well-served. - 50
New York Magazine (Vulture)
While 3 Generations certainly has some worthy explorations, it’s too vain not to sugarcoat itself, visually or otherwise. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
Director Gaby Dellal (On a Clear Day) admirably avoids the trap in which transgender characters are portrayed as victims, but she way overcranks the “movie” neuroses of her three characters, muffling any human spark. - 40
The Guardian
The script is sensitively handled and it’s unarguable that showcasing stories such as this is an important way of educating the masses about a difficult process. But while it’s hard to hate, it’s even harder to like.
