VIDEO REVIEW: Is Cate Blanchett's 'Carol' the Epitome of Love in Silence?

– By Beau Behan, Film Critic

• Carol (2015)
• R, 118 min, Drama, Romance
• Opening (USA) Nov. 20, 2015
• Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson
• Director: Todd Haynes
• Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (novel)

A film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Price of Salt,” “Carol” is a depiction of two lost souls whose love affair is complicated by their own realities.

Directed by Todd Haynes (“Far from Heaven”), “Carol” stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and Rooney Mara as the young Therese – both searching for love that is devoid of silence.

Watch the above movie review to learn more why “Carol” is a film about love in silence. Both Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara deserve Oscar nominations for their roles.

Photo Credit: The Weinstein Company

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