Carol

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Carol

R

2016

1h 58m

Romance

Drama

LGBTQ+

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Grace Manger

Bitch Media

02/09/2021

A wonderful and all-too-rare film.

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Heather Hogan

Autostraddle

06/26/2018

It makes me wish the word "epic" hadn't been completely diluted so I could bring the full weight of its meaning to bear on this love story. Extraordinary? Singular? Remarkable? Yes, all of those things too.

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Complex

02/27/2017

4.5/5

To call Carol a Christmas miracle feels like a gaudy understatement, but that's sort of exactly what it is.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Dec 3

Haynes deserves extra credit for turning Blanchett’s acting superpower—resting sphinx face—into the totemic image and attitude of an entire movie.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17

5/5

There is a comfort and cadence that is smooth as glass. Both actresses breathe fervency and intuition into these two literary characters.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 18

4.5/5

"Carol uses its beautiful winter atmosphere to guide the audience through a holiday journey of romance, heartbreak, and longing."

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Leprechaun K

@LeprechaunKing 6h

An extraordinary romantic film by Haynes, with stellar performances by Blanchett and Mara. Cinematography is captivating and pairs perfectly with the heartbreaking score. The perfect Christmas love story.

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Leonid K

@SeasideSpirit 1d

I can’t understand why this story has such high ratings when the story and dialogue are basically missing. The main characters seem to read each other’s minds, yet skip important details — like Theresa not knowing the reason for the trip or Carol’s court case; Carol not caring about her daughter or even being able to choose her a present; Carol not caring about what Theresa wants to share about her family name; and Theresa supposedly "enjoying talking to Carol" while their dialogue is like: "What do you like doing on the weekend?" — "Nothing. And you?" This is meant to show passion and depth? By the end, I didn’t care about any of the characters. As for the LGBT+ part, the director hints that it was problematic, but the only real pressure Carol faces is from the court, while other girls are shown living freely. The Green Book, set in almost the same period, tells a much stronger and more convincing story — Carol’s isn’t even close.

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Esra Y

1d

Stunning piece of cinema. Hayne's directing, heartbreaking soundtrack,two leads just captivate me from the first scene till the last. Cate Blanchett is breathetaking as Carol. She carries the character with charisma and power. Rooney mara is earnest and fragile.

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Serene C.

@911pizzadad 4d

Devastatingly sad, beautifully written, such a real portrayal of love. 10/10 no notes.

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Camila Renata J

@Aspen112 Dec 14

One of my favourite films ever. The best lesbian representation I've seen in cinema after a portrait of a ladie on fire, worth watch, and beautiful book too!

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 Dec 8

I don’t know why I didn’t watch this sooner. It was really good.

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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: Killer Films, Larkhark Films Limited, Number 9 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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