Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- awkward
- warm
- reflective evening
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and performances promising but judged the screenplay thin and too dependent on dramatic signposts.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray's transition requires Maggie to confront her own uncertainty while obtaining biological father Craig's legal consent.
Ray, Maggie, and Dolly embody different generational responses to gender identity and changing family roles.
Maggie's effort to locate Ray's biological father supplies the story's concrete external objective.
The film balances difficult conversations about transition with likably chaotic family interactions and comic beats.
Films like 3 Generations, and why
The Danish Girl
shared lgbtq family drama, intergenerational conflict, and compassionate coming-of-age themes
A Fantastic Woman
shared transgender identity themes, intimate character focus, and emotionally restrained family drama
Boyhood
shared parent child tension, identity exploration, and bittersweet independent-drama tone
The Kids Are All Right
shared dysfunctional family dynamics, comedic dramatic balance, and generational friction
Movie Details
- Director
- Gaby Dellal
- Release Date
- 2016-10-27
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (448)
Cast
- Elle Fanning
- Susan Sarandon
- Naomi Watts
- Tate Donovan
- Maria Dizzia
- Sam Trammell
- Linda Emond
- Jordan Carlos
- Tessa Albertson
- Maxwell Simkins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 3 Generations about?
- A teenager's transition forces a fractured family to negotiate identity, consent, and the meaning of support.
- What is 3 Generations like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 3 Generations as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 3 Generations violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 3 Generations.
- What did critics think of 3 Generations?
- Critics broadly found the premise and performances promising but judged the screenplay thin and too dependent on dramatic signposts.
- Which films are like 3 Generations?
- Films with a similar feel include The Danish Girl, A Fantastic Woman, Boyhood, and The Kids Are All Right.
- How long is 3 Generations?
- 3 Generations runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch 3 Generations?
- In United States, 3 Generations streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
