It all begins with the writing. In this case that's as good as it can possibly be. Characters are so clearly drawn. Bening, Moore and Ruffalo are Academy Award contenders. Waskowska ,who plays the teen aged daughter is a major talent. Don't let the lesbian relationship scare you away. This is just another version of a family with its joys and pains. The psychological truth of the relationships rings so true you can't deny the honesty.