This is a somewhat drama about everything. Seriously. How many other movies do you know that have homosexualism, racism, family problems, and 1950s in it? Not that much, eh. If you still no more than one, than throw away those that have a happy ending, because this one doesn’t. Dramatic, isn’t it?
Anyway, the movie is good and surely worth the time. It is a bit too slow for my taste, but it compensates the pace with excellent photography and acting, especially by Julianne Moore. Make-up, costumes design and decorations were also outstanding. All suggested that this movie is from 1950s, although it was released in 2002.
My vote goes to 8 out of 10.