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Carol

2015, Movie, 1h 58min

Todd Haynes’s sumptuous, aching adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Price of Salt” deploys the mechanics of classical melodrama in service of a moving and subversive queer love story for the ages. Set in a beautifully and meticulously rendered recreation of 1950s New York, CAROL stars Cate Blanchett as the elegant, affluent, eponymous housewife, trapped in a loveless marriage, whose budding relationship with a young shopgirl (Rooney Mara) sends them both on a quest to find the freedom to love within a repressive society.

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Reviews

Critic Sheila O'Malley

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When the film is successful it shows the loneliness of people not allowed to be who they are, although loneliness doesn't cover it.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Mike D'Angelo

...Carol’s central relationship is so compelling on its own—among other complication...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Mark Kermode

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...brilliantly captures the thrills, tears and fears of forbidden love.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Nev Pierce

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This is a film about entrapment and escape and finding out what is underneath the veneer — of society, our ourselves.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Sophie Monks Kaufman

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Todd Haynes’ period romance starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara is a beaming masterpiece.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Eric Kohn

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...the filmmaker smartly levels the playing field rather than allowing for even the slightest possibility of sensationalism. The bond between the two women plays out as elegantly as the period dressing surrounding them.

Read full review at Indie Wire

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Set in the vibrant landscape of 1950s New York, "Carol" tells a poignant love story between two women from contrasting worlds. Therese, a young and aspiring photographer, feels trapped in her mundane job at a department store. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Carol, an elegant yet troubled housewife longing for escape from her loveless marriage. Their immediate connection sparks a passionate relationship that defies societal norms and expectations, forcing them to navigate the challenges of love amid judgment and heartbreak. As they struggle for acceptance and belonging, "Carol" explores themes of identity, freedom, and the courage it takes to follow one’s heart in a repressive world. With its rich visuals and deep emotional resonance, this film captures the essence of forbidden romance with sensitivity and grace.