Carol

Director: Todd Haynes

Writers: Phyllis Nagy, Patricia Highsmith
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson

In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's seminal novel The Price of Salt, CAROL follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light.

Awards: Won:
Cannes International Film Festival (2015) - Best Actress: Rooney Mara
Nominated:
Oscar (2016) - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Cate Blanchett
Oscar (2016) - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Rooney Mara
Oscar (2016) - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: Phyllis Nagy
Oscar (2016) - Best Achievement in Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Oscar (2016) - Best Achievement in Costume Design: Sandy Powell
Oscar (2016) - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: Carter Burwell