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Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

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Shaped by Todd Haynes' deft direction and powered by a strong cast led by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, Carol lives up to its groundbreaking source material.

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Marjorie C Carol is a tender, forbidden waltz of glances and longing, a love story carved out in stolen moments and whispered rebellions. Cate Blanchett’s Carol is elegance masking a storm, while Rooney Mara’s Therese is a quiet bloom, drawn irresistibly to her orbit. Their chemistry hums with an ache that feels both fragile and fated, each scene a study in desire and restraint.To watch Carol is to ache, to fall in love with the sheer audacity of wanting, of choosing oneself and another in a world built to deny both. It’s a film that doesn’t end so much as it lingers, a soft kiss that stays on your lips long after it’s over. For every lesbian heart that’s yearned and every woman who’s dared to love in defiance, Carol isn’t just a film—it’s a hymn. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review anne 2 Carol is a tender and forbidden love and self-discovery. Its profound beauty lies in the unspoken emotions, lingering gazes, and quiet bravery of twptures the ache of longing and thrage to choose love despite the risks, all portrayed through Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara's stunning performances. The cinematography, music, and delicate storytelling weave a timeless tale that resonates deeply, making it a masterpiece of emotional authenticity and visual elegance. It’s a love story that feels personal, profound, and unforgettable.my favourite and comfort movie, I love cate blanchett so much haha Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Greg K While I certainly liked Blanchetts powerful performance and the down to storyline, I do not see why this lovestory is more special than others. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review EDDIE P A fantastic touching thoughtful love story. A must see Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Julian S CAROL is a powerful story of love and prejudice, vividly set in a richly realized 1950s America, elevated by Haynes’ hypnotic direction. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Audience Member Good awful, empty, dumbed down, supposedly ground breaking and ugly to look at and listen to.Everything (and everyone) is just a bad prop. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Todd Haynes Director Cate Blanchett Carol Aird Rooney Mara Therese Belivet Sarah Paulson Abby Gerhard Jake Lacy Richard John Magaro Dannie
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Synopsis Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

Director
Todd Haynes

Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Christine Vachon

Screenwriter
Phyllis Nagy

Distributor
Weinstein Co.

Production Co
Number 9 Films, Larkhark Films Limited, Killer Films

Rating
R (Nudity|Brief Language|Scene of Sexuality)

Genre
Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 8, 2016, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.7M

Runtime
1h 58m
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