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Carol

2015 · 1h 58m · Romance · Drama

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In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

86/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

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86/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITIn 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A fuller 118-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 4,027 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Carol?

Carol belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 118-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Todd Haynes portrait
Todd HaynesDirector
Cate Blanchett portrait
Cate BlanchettCarol Aird
Rooney Mara portrait
Rooney MaraTherese Belivet
Kyle Chandler portrait
Kyle ChandlerHarge Aird
Jake Lacy portrait
Jake LacyRichard Semco
Sarah Paulson portrait
Sarah PaulsonAbby Gerhard
John Magaro portrait
John MagaroDannie McElroy
Cory Michael Smith portrait
Cory Michael SmithTommy Tucker
Kevin Crowley portrait
Kevin CrowleyFred Haymes
Nik Pajic portrait
Nik PajicPhil McElroy