Far From Heaven12A

Directed by Todd Haynes | USA | 2002 | 1h 47m | Starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis

In 1950s Connecticut, Cathy and Frank Whitetaker seem to embody the perfect suburban family. But beneath the picture-perfect exterior, their marriage is in crisis, and the world beyond their home is fraught with racial tensions. When Cathy must choose between living a lie or following her heart, her decision ignites gossip and alters the course of her life forever. A loving homage to Douglas Sirk’s socially conscious melodramas, Todd Haynes’ exquisitely crafted film is bold, visually stunning, and unflinchingly candid, speaking aloud what 1950s cinema could only hint at.

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