It's 1952 and 20-something Therese Belivet is struggling to contend with her humdrum life working in a New York department store, repulsed by her relationship with a man named Richard and dreaming of a career in set design. Soon she meets a customer named Carol; an older, refined and supremely elegant woman who she immediately forms a connection with. Carol herself is in a marriage that brings her no joy and is hoping desperately for a divorce, but this only seems to threaten her relationship with her daughter, whom she cannot afford to lose. Meanwhile, Therese is struggling to control her feelings for Carol; torn between admiration, deep sexual attraction and jealousy over Carol's history with her best friend Abby. It's a difficult time for both parties as they attempt to find order in their feelings in a decade not altogether supportive of their closeness.
Based on the 1952 novel also named 'The Price of Salt' by Patricia Highsmith (published under her pseudonym Claire Morgan), 'Carol' is a forthcoming romantic drama about the love of two very different women. It has been directed by the Oscar nominated Todd Haynes ('I'm Not There.', 'Far from Heaven') and written by Emmy nominated Phyllis Nagy ('Mrs. Harris'), and it is set for release in the US December 18th 2015.
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson, Cory Michael Smith, Jake Lacy, Carrie Brownstein, John Magaro, Jayne Houdyshell