# Far from Heaven (2002)

> A pristine 1950s suburban marriage fractures when concealed sexuality and an interracial friendship expose the cruelty beneath respectable domestic life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5774

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Todd Haynes
- Cast: Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis, James Rebhorn, Bette Henritze, Michael Gaston
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297884/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, sincere, wistful, reflective evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A perfect life unravels as love and betrayal collide in a conservative world.

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