Synopsis
In New York in the early 1950s, Therese Belivet, is working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol Aird, an alluring woman trapped in a failing marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens.
When Carol’s involvement with Therese comes to light, Carol’s husband retaliates by challenging her competence as a mother. And as Carol and Therese take refuge on the road, leaving their respective lives behind, a confrontation emerges that will test each woman’s assumptions about herself and commitments to one another.
Thoughts
As much as you try to push “the hype” out of your mind before a screening, it’s hard not to expect a lot from a film that promises so much. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy Carol – I did enjoy it. But it didn’t blow me away, like I thought it would – despite brilliant performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Maybe I have to watch the film again, to truly appreciated it.
Rating
7/10
