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SYNOPSIS

In New York in the early 1950s, Therese Belivet, is working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol Aird, an alluring woman trapped in a failing marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. When Carol’s involvement with Therese comes to light, Carol's husband retaliates by challenging her competence as a mother. And as Carol and Therese take refuge on the road, leaving their respective lives behind, a confrontation emerges that will test each woman's assumptions about herself and commitments to one another.

Todd Haynes was always interested in the arts. His first feature, Poison was controversial. The film was attacked by conservatives and Christians who said it was pornographic, but it won the Grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Far from Heaven was a critical and box office success, garnering 4 Academy Awards. It was hailed as a breakthrough for independent film, and brought Haynes mainstream recognition. The film I'm Not There brought him critical claim, with special attention to the cross-gender casting of Cate Blanchett.

 Filmography

2015 Carol 

2013 All I Ever Wanted 

2007 I'm Not There 

2002 Far from Heaven 

1998 Velvet Goldmine 

1995 Safe 

1991 Poison