Far from Heaven is a 2002 American period drama film written and directed by Todd Haynes, and starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, and Patricia Clarkson. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Moore won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and cinematographer Edward Lachman won a prize for Outstanding Individual Contribution. The film tells the story of Cathy Whitaker, a 1950s housewife, living in wealthy suburban Connecticut as she sees her seemingly perfect life begin to fall apart. Haynes pays homage to the films of Douglas Sirk, and explores race, gender roles, sexual orientation, and class in the context of 1950s America.
| Director | Todd Haynes |
| Produced by | Jody Allen, Christine Vachon |
| Writer(s) | Todd Haynes |
| Starring | Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Edited by | James Lyons |
| Production, company | Consolidated Film Industries, TF1 Cinema, Section Eight, Vulcan Productions, Killer Films |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
| Released | September 2, 2002 (Venice), November 8, 2002 (United States) |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13.5 million |
| Box office | $29 million |
| Netflix ID | 60025011 |
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Taking place in 1950s Connecticut, the film follows a wealthy suburban couple who face gossip from the town due to the choices made by both husband and wife. The film explores race, gender roles, and sexual orientation.
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Todd Haynes wrote and directed the film. The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards.
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