
Carol (2015)
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
- Todd Haynes
- Belle Francisco
- Jesse Nye
- Patricia Highsmith
- Phyllis Nagy
Rating: 7.485/10 by 3162 users
Alternative Title:
Карол - BG
The Price of Salt - US
Каръл - BG
캐롤 - KR
Carol - Iubire interzisa - RO
Кэрол - RU
Karol - RS
Kerola - LV
キャロル - JP
Керол - UA
Kerol - LT
Carol - PT
Country:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 58 minutes
Budget: $11,800,000
Revenue: $40,272,135
Plot Keyword: new york city, chicago, illinois, hotel, new year's eve, based on novel or book, age difference, parent child relationship, department store, photography, road trip, lesbian relationship, divorce, lesbian sex, lgbt, santa hat, child custody, older woman younger woman relationship, 1950s, christmas movie alternative
> Just when it can't get any better... The first thing I noticed was after seeing the movie is there's some kind of mistake in the Oscars nominee. Rooney Mara should have been on the lead role list, while Cate Blanchett in the supporting character's. Maybe the Academy people misunderstood that the title role must be the lead character. Theirs switched place actually does not make any sense. Anyway the Oscars never made sense at all. This story was okay, but adapted screenplay and direction, especially the music was excellent. For the ending scene alone, you will be tempted to raise your rating than what you initially thought it deserves. I was not expecting the movie to be awesome, so I'm not upset for the overall movie. Believe me, the last thing I want in this movie is to see Cate Blanchett in naked. Maybe out of respect or her age or she's not attracted to me, there are plenty of reasons that I can't figure it out which one, but after knowing what this theme is, I was only praying for that not to happen. And obviously that is unavoidable, otherwise the movie will lose its soul and strength. Well, it was better than I thought, both the actresses were good, but Rooney Mara dominated. Whatever category she's in for the Oscars, I'll be happy if she wins. It is not a must watch, but a decent movie and betters in some parts. 7/10
'Carol' is beautifully shot and very maturely made. The acting was very class all around the film. The whole thing seemed like it was taken from the 40s. I loved how fine it all looked and felt and it deserved a lot more awards than it got. ★★★★