Romance,Drama
United States of America
If These Walls Could Talk 2 is a made-for-TV movie that premiered on HBO in 2000. It explores the lives of three lesbian couples living in the same house over the course of three different decades. The film is directed by Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge, and Anne Heche and stars an ensemble cast including Vanessa Redgrave, Chloë Sevigny, Michelle Williams, and Ellen DeGeneres.
The first segment of the film takes place in 1961 and follows Edith (played by Redgrave) and her lover Abby (Marian Seldes) as they navigate the challenges of being a lesbian couple in a time when homosexuality was still largely taboo. When Abby suffers a stroke and is hospitalized, Edith is forced to confront the reality of losing her partner and the social stigma surrounding their relationship.
The second segment takes place in 1972 and focuses on Linda (Williams) and Amy (Sevigny), a young couple grappling with the intersection of feminism and lesbianism. Linda, a nurse who has been fired from her job for being a lesbian, joins a women's collective where she becomes disillusioned with the group's lack of attention to issues of sexuality.
The final segment takes place in 2000 and centers on Kal (DeGeneres) and Fran (Sharon Stone), a couple who are trying to conceive a child with the help of a sperm donor. The couple is faced with a number of challenges, including the medical risks associated with pregnancy at a later age and Kal's reluctance to become a parent.
Overall, If These Walls Could Talk 2 is a powerful and poignant exploration of the lives and struggles of lesbian couples over time. The film offers a raw and honest portrayal of the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals and highlights the progress that has been made in recent decades while underscoring the continued work that remains to be done.
