Carol
2015 · 118 min · Director: Todd Haynes
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In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's seminal novel The Price of Salt, CAROL follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light.
Emotional fingerprint
Carol (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Empathy15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 3 % | 7 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 26 % | 3 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 33 % | 4 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Love | 40 % | 8 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 43 % | 15 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 49 % | 25 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 40 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 25 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 58 % | 41 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Love | 50 % | 19 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 51 % | 6 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 64 % | 16 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 76 % | 44 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 80 % | 68 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 81 % | 73 % | 53 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 78 % | 66 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Love | 63 % | 46 % | 46 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 22 % | 28 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Phil McElroy
Jack Taft
Rindy Aird
Rindy Aird
Jennifer Aird
John Aird
Jeanette Harrison
Roberta Walls
Shipping Clerk
McKinley Motel Manager
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Haynes
- Written by
- Patricia Highsmith, Phyllis Nagy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Australia, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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