# Carol (2015)

> A young department-store clerk and a married older woman risk social ruin when their 1950s attraction becomes impossible to deny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/148274

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Todd Haynes
- Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Sarah Paulson, John Magaro, Cory Michael Smith, Kevin Crowley
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402927/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, intimate, restrained, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant love story that defies societal norms and explores the depths of human connection.

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