Carol is an upcoming British-American romantic drama film directed by Todd Haynes
Carol received a rapturous response, including a standing ovation, at its Cannes international press screening. Critics particularly lauded Haynes’ direction, Blanchett and Mara’s performances, the cinematography, costumes and score, and deemed it a strong contender for a Cannes award
Carol is an upcoming British-American romantic drama film directed by Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Phyllis Nagy based on the novel The Price of Salt (also known as Carol) by Patricia Highsmith. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson and Kyle Chandler. It is set in 1952 in New York City.
The film was developed for 11 years by British producers of Number 9 Films and Film4 Productions, and is co-produced by New York-based Killer Films. Principal photography commenced on March 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio and wrapped on April 25, 2014. Various locations in Ohio were used, including Downtown Cincinnati, Hyde Park, Lebanon, Hamilton, and Over-the-Rhine. The film has been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. It is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on December 18, 2015
