And Carol’s got a good literary pedigree behind it. It’s based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, who also penned the source material for Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Two Faces of January.
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It’s taken eight goddamn years, but Todd Haynes finally has a followup to 2007’s experimental “Bob Dylan biopic”, I’m Not There.
The actress stars in the 1950s drama as a woman in a loveless marriage who finds herself drawn to a department store clerk, played by Rooney Mara. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens.
The film’s cast also includes Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy and Carrie Brownstein.
“As Carol leaves the comfort of home to travel with Therese, an internal journey of self-discovery coincides with her new sense of space”, the official synopsis reads.
Suffragette and Steve Jobs are the two movies that have already been announced and will open and close this year’s festival.
Despite having been seen by those lucky enough to have gone to Cannes back in May, Todd Haynes’ “Carol” had yet to release a trailer… until now.
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The full program for the festival will be released in September 1st, and runs from October 7th to October 18th.
