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Far From Heaven

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG-13
Released
10 January, 2003
Far From Heaven

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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