In 2015, Dellal directed
3 Generations, a movie about a transgender teen boy played by
Elle Fanning whose decision to start hormone therapy causes conflict with his mother, played by
Naomi Watts and grandmother, played by
Susan Sarandon. Dellal came under controversy for an interview she gave before the film's release during which she referred to the character Ray, played by
Fanning, using female pronouns and referring to the character as "a girl who is presenting in a very ineffectual way as a boy." Dellal later stated that she used female pronouns because she was referring to the actress Fanning, not the character, when she made the remark. The film was distributed by
The Weinstein Company in May 2017. ==Personal life==