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Carol

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 58m
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Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in Carol (2015)
In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's seminal novel The Price of Salt, 'Carol' follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light.
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An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.

  • Director
    • Todd Haynes
  • Writers
    • Phyllis Nagy
    • Patricia Highsmith
  • Stars
    • Cate Blanchett
    • Rooney Mara
    • Sarah Paulson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    135K
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    POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Phyllis Nagy
      • Patricia Highsmith
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Rooney Mara
      • Sarah Paulson
    • 417User reviews
    • 402Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
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    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 76 wins & 255 nominations total

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    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Carol Aird
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Therese Belivet
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Abby Gerhard
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Harge Aird
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Richard Semco
    John Magaro
    John Magaro
    • Dannie McElroy
    Cory Michael Smith
    Cory Michael Smith
    • Tommy Tucker
    Kevin Crowley
    Kevin Crowley
    • Fred Haymes
    Nik Pajic
    Nik Pajic
    • Phil McElroy
    Carrie Brownstein
    Carrie Brownstein
    • Genevieve Cantrell
    Trent Rowland
    Trent Rowland
    • Jack Taft
    Sadie Heim
    Sadie Heim
    • Rindy Aird
    Kk Heim
    Kk Heim
    • Rindy Aird
    • (as Kennedy Heim)
    Amy Warner
    Amy Warner
    • Jennifer Aird
    Michael Haney
    • John Aird
    Wendy Lardin
    • Jeanette Harrison
    Pamela Evans Haynes
    • Roberta Walls
    • (as Pamela Haynes)
    Greg Violand
    Greg Violand
    • Jerry Rix
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Phyllis Nagy
      • Patricia Highsmith
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    • Trivia
      The character of Carol Aird was inspired by Virginia Kent Catherwood (1915-1966), a Philadelphia socialite six years older than Patricia Highsmith with whom the author had a love affair in the 1940s. Catherwood lost custody of her daughter after her homosexuality was used against her with a taped recording of a lesbian liaison she had in a hotel room. ("'Instantly, I love her': the affairs that inspired Carol". The Telegraph, 28 November 2015)
    • Goofs
      When Carol and Therese are driving into the tunnel, Carol turns on the radio. This would have been impossible -- in those days radios were AM, and the signal wouldn't have carried. Back before FM was common, AM signals could cut out briefly even just driving under an overpass.
    • Quotes

      Carol Aird: [while driving back to Chicago] What are you thinking? You know how many times a day I ask you that?

      Therese Belivet: Sorry. What am I thinking? I'm thinking that I'm utterly selfish.

      Carol Aird: Don't do this. You had no idea. How could you have known?

      Therese Belivet: And I should have said "No" to you but I never say "No". And it's selfish because... because I just take everything and I don't know anything. And I don't know what I want. How could I when all I ever do is say "Yes" to everything?

      [turns head and cries]

      Carol Aird: [pulls car to side of road and stops, moves close to Therese and caresses her face] I took what you gave willingly. It's not your fault, Therese.

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    User reviews417

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    10/10
    "I miss you... I miss you..."
    Finally. FINALLY. This is the movie which completely overwhelmed my expectations and blew me away.

    Romance is actually one of my favorite genres, but unfortunately it has let me down a lot more than once. Not the case with Carol. This has a strong possibility of being the best movie of 2015.

    Therese is a woman working in a store who has an interest in trains and photography. But her hobbies is not enough to escape her boring and quite uneventful life. Carol has a wonderful daughter and is doing fine financially... but has an husband (whom she is trying to divorce) who won't leave her alone and makes her feel miserable.

    These two people meet, and... they connect.

    First off, the story itself is already incredibly captivating. It takes place during a time period where homosexuality was not only frowned upon, but there were even laws against it. So seeing the two of them facing struggles in order to keep in contact with each other is fascinating to behold. And it is because the love story is so damn beautiful. There is a lot of visual language. Eye contact and body language often speaks for itself. And it's excellently executed, as you sometimes know exactly how these two character are feeling without a single word spoken. And even the dialogue itself has subtlety to it. There are plenty of times where either Carol or Therese insinuate feelings by using seemingly casual sentences. "Your perfume... it smells good." is really just a synonym for "I want to kiss you". "Oh stop it, you look perfect!" can very well mean "I want to spend the rest of my life with you." The lines are not obvious giveaways and I love it. The audience gets to think for themselves.

    But what really makes this movie work is the acting. It's absolutely amazing. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are at their best ever. They make the characters so real, so human, that you wish they actually existed. Kyle Chandler also throws in a remarkable performance as the husband. You root for the two girls... but you don't hate Harge either. There is one scene where he has gone so far as to get himself to the house Carol and Therese is staying at for the weekend. And when he's told he can't have her, I was really feeling bad for the guy!

    I can't remember the last time I have been as touched by a movie. It hit my heart just in the right places, and when I walked out of the theater I felt like I had just experienced someone else's life.

    Okay, the trailer revealed too goddamn much from the movie, so several important plot details I already knew beforehand. But even that couldn't stop the perfectly orchestrated ocean of emotions it bathed me in. Carol will stick to your brain like glue after you've watched it. Oh and the movie too ;)
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    • Why was the original novel titled "The Price of Salt" and why was it changed to "Carol"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Price of Salt
    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(main location)
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Film4
      • Number 9 Films
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    • Budget
      • $11,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,711,491
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $253,510
      • Nov 22, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,272,135
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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