Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara & set against the glamourous backdrop of 1950s New York, 'Carol' is an achingly beautiful depiction of love against the odds. From the author of 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and acclaimed director Todd Haynes ('Far From Heaven', 'I’m Not There', 'Mildred Pierce') comes a powerful drama about a married woman who risks everything when she embarks on a romance with a younger department store worker. This is an example of a romance film (not romantic comedy) which is predominately set around a lesbian couple.