Synopsis
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Carol (2015) is a 1h 58min romance feature film by Todd Haynes. In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Sarah Paulson, John Magaro, Cory Michael Smith, Kevin Crowley
Original language
English
First release
November 20, 2015 (United States)
Production companies
Film4 Productions, Number 9 Films, Killer Films
Based on
The Price of Salt
Awards
AACTA International Award for Best Actress, AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress, Dorian Award for LGBTQ Film of the Year, Dorian Award for Film of the Year, Queer Palm
Setting
New York City, New Jersey
Filming locations
Cincinnati
Crew
Screenplay
Phyllis Nagy
Producer
Christine Vachon, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Editing
Affonso Gonçalves
Music
Carter Burwell
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2016 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 2016 generic ★ nominated: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Cate Blanchett), Best Supporting Actress (Rooney Mara), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair, Best Production Design
- Golden Globes (USA) 2016 generic - Best Director ★ Nominee
- Independent Spirit Awards 2016 generic - Best Feature; Best Director; Best Lead: Cate Blanchett; Best Lead: Rooney Mara; Best Screenplay: Phyllis Nagy; Best Cinematography: Edward Lachman ★ Winner: Best Cinematography: Edward Lachman
- AFI Fest 2015 generic - Special Screenings
- Camerimage 2015 generic - Main Competition ★ Golden Frog
- Cannes Film Festival 2015 generic
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2015 generic - Best Picture; Best Director ★ 2
- Telluride Film Festival 2015 generic - Main Program
- Village Voice Film Poll 2015 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 27, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 27, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 3, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Canada | December 11, 2015 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | December 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 17, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 17, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 25, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 5, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 7, 2016 |
| Theatrical | France | January 13, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 14, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 14, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 15, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 15, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 28, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 4, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 5, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | February 5, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 11, 2016 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | February 11, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Israel | February 18, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | February 25, 2016 |
| Streaming | United States | March 4, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 10, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | March 10, 2016 |
| Streaming | France | May 12, 2016 |
| Television | United States | October 8, 2016 |
| Streaming | United States | October 9, 2016 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 6, 2018 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 27, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | February 27, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | February 15, 2024 |
| Television | France | December 18, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 18, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United States | March 15, 2016 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 18, 2016 |
| Home video | France | May 17, 2016 |
| Home video | New Zealand | March 6, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Todd Haynes |
| Cast | Cate Blanchett (Carol Aird), Rooney Mara (Therese Belivet), Kyle Chandler (Harge Aird), Jake Lacy (Richard Semco), Sarah Paulson (Abby Gerhard), John Magaro (Dannie McElroy), Cory Michael Smith (Tommy Tucker), Kevin Crowley (Fred Haymes), Nik Pajic (Phil McElroy), Carrie Brownstein (Genevieve Cantrell), Trent Rowland (Jack Taft), Sadie Heim (Rindy Aird), Kk Heim (Rindy Aird), Amy Warner (Jennifer Aird), Michael Haney (John Aird), Wendy Lardin (Jeanette Harrison), Pamela Evans Haynes (Roberta Walls), Greg Violand (Jerry Rix), Michael Joseph Thomas Ward (Shipping Clerk), Kay Geiger (McKinley Motel Manager), Christine Dye (Landlady), Deb G. Girdler (Motel Clerk), Douglas Scott Sorenson (Male Party Guest), Ken Strunk (Ritz Bartender), Mike Dennis (Frankenberg Security Guard), Ann Reskin (Florence), Annie Kalahurka (Embarassed Mom), Linnea Bond (Drake Hostess), Steven Andrews (New York Times Clerk), Tanya Smith (Fred Haymes's Secretary), Ryan Wesley Gilreath (NYC Waiter), Chuck Gillespie (Oak Room Waiter), Jeremy Parker (Dorothy), Giedre Bond (Party Girl #1), Taylor Marie Frey (Party Girl #2), Liberty Fraysure (Frankenberg Employee (uncredited)), Robert J. Ashe (Oak Room Patron / Pedestrian (uncredited)), Anita Farmer Bergman (Oak Room Patron (uncredited)), Colin Botts (Ted Grey (uncredited)), Chelsea Carnder (McKinley Motel Patron's Daughter (uncredited)), Gary Chinn (Restaurant / Pedestrian (uncredited)), Misty M. Jump (Oak Room Patron (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy |
| Producer | Christine Vachon, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley |
| Executive producer | Andrew Upton, Bob Weinstein, Cate Blanchett, Danny Perkins, Dorothy Berwin, Harvey Weinstein, Robert Jolliffe, Tessa Ross, Thorsten Schumacher |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Editing | Affonso Gonçalves |
| Music | Carter Burwell |
| Production design | Judy Becker |
| Visual effects | Chris Haney, Edson Williams |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz |
| Costumes | Sandy Powell |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
