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Carol

2015 · Movie · R · 118 min

★ 7.5(4,042)unSUB Rating

RomanceDrama

In 1950s New York, a young department-store worker becomes drawn to an elegant married woman, sparking a quiet romance shaped by longing, social pressure, and difficult personal choices. Their connection grows as both face the risks of wanting a life outside what others expect.

Based on The Price of Salt

Also known as The Price of Salt

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Details
Years
2015
Release date
2015-11-20
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
118 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.5/10 (4,042 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy restrained, emotional romances like Far from Heaven or Brokeback Mountain; Not for you if you need fast pacing or overt drama.

Pros: tender romance; strong performances; rich period atmosphere | Cons: slow pacing; understated drama; divided chemistry reactions

Themes

  • hotel
  • new year's eve
  • chicago, illinois
  • new york city
  • based on novel or book
  • parent child relationship
  • age difference
  • holiday
  • department store
  • photography
  • road trip
  • lesbian relationship
  • +15 more

Awards & recognition

  • Dorian Award — LGBTQ Film of the Year · 2015
  • Dorian Award — Film of the Year · 2015
  • Queer Palm · 2015
  • AACTA International Award — Best Actress
  • AACTA International Award — Best Supporting Actress
Show all 11 awards →
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2016 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2016 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Todd Haynes