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Carol
2015 118 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Romance, Drama
Director: Todd Haynes
📖 Based on the novel
«The Price of Salt»
byPatricia Highsmith
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Description
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Budget:
$11.8M
US Gross:
$12.71M
Worldwide:
$40.27M
Starring
Cate Blanchett
Actor
Rooney Mara
Actor
Sarah Paulson
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2015
— Best Actress
Cannes Film Festival 2015
— Queer Palm
Cannes Film Festival 2015
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 2016
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Original Score
Cannes Film Festival 2015
— Queer Palm
BAFTA 2016
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2016
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2016
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Actress (Drama)
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Carol is widely praised for its masterful period atmosphere, exquisite cinematography, and the powerhouse performances of Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. While most viewers admire its nuanced and lyrical exploration of forbidden romance, a segment of the audience finds the pacing too slow and the characters' emotional motivations underwritten.
| Acting | Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara deliver nuanced, award-worthy performances that serve as the film's primary emotional anchor. | |
| Production | The production design and Edward Lachman’s cinematography create an immersive, authentic, and visually stunning recreation of 1950s New York. | |
| Score | Carter Burwell’s score is widely lauded for its haunting, lyrical quality that perfectly complements the film's atmospheric tone. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed through a lens of polarized reception: proponents praise its subtle, restrained approach, while critics find the dialogue hollow and the character motivations unconvincing or flat. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, slow-burn pacing satisfies those seeking an immersive, atmospheric drama, but acts as a barrier for viewers who find the narrative style boring or lacking in momentum. |