Since there are so few movies about realistic lesbians, it is easy to take offence to a movie that portrays both lesbians as childish and melodramatic. I can definitely admire the cinematography and the writing within the film - it looks beautiful, which is why I rated it the two stars I did. However, as a lesbian myself, I couldn't help but feel saddened by the characterizations of both leading women. I don't know that this is why the other negative reviews came up, but I almost gave up on this movie a number of times because I was upset over another disappointing portrayal of women in a committed relationship who were endlessly catty to one another. I can understand the negative reviews, because I felt negatively about this movie too, but I can also understand the positive reviews.
I didn't enjoy the film, but I think if you are detached from the LGBT community, it would be much easier to enjoy this film for what it is.
I didn't enjoy the film, but I think if you are detached from the LGBT community, it would be much easier to enjoy this film for what it is.