Far from Heaven

Why we chose it

Censorship in the 1950s kept Douglas Sirk from making this melodrama, so Todd Haynes (“Carol”) made it instead, saying out loud and in colour everything Sirk could only hint at. It’s the role that defined Julianne Moore’s career.

Synopsis

Cathy Whitaker has a house, a husband, children and the respect of every neighbour on her street in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1957. One evening she walks in on her husband, Frank, with another man, and the only person she can still talk to is Raymond, her gardener. The whole town is watching them.

Information

Director
Todd Haynes
Cast
Production year
2002
Decade
2000s
Duration
1h 47m
Festivals & Awards
Language
English
Country
United States, France
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
12+

Oscars

Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Julianne Moore)

2003

Oscars

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

2003

Venice Film Festival

Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

2002

What others say

3.9
67 reviews

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