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Carol
2015
· Movie
· 118 min
B
MEANRANK
80/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #675
- IMDb #1472
- Google retired #1059
- Rotten Tomatoes #1151
- Metacritic #143
- Letterboxd #537
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #463
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2132
- Metacritic Critics #79
- Metacritic Audience #590
- Criticker #644
- Douban #347
- Kinopoisk #3007
- AlloCiné #681
- Trakt #1030
Every rating
62–94
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 62, highest is Metacritic critics on 94. Critics average 94, everyone else 77.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young department-store photographer in 1950s New York begins a friendship with an elegant, sophisticated older woman going through a difficult divorce. Their connection quickly deepens into a romantic attraction that defies the social conventions of the era. They embark on a journey together, facing the pressures and prejudices of a world that refuses to accept their relationship.
Details
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Writer
- Phyllis Nagy
- Based on
- The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
- Released
- 20 November 2015
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $11.8M
- Box office
- $40.3M
- Awards
- 54 wins, 121 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (42) →
Awards & nominations
See all 175 →3 major awards won · 54 wins from 175 nominations across 54 ceremonies
| Independent Spirit Awards 2016 | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival 2015 | Queer Palm | Carol | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival 2015 | Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Original Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
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Cannes Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Queer Palm | Carol | Winner |
| Palme d’Or | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Feature | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Female Lead | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Female Lead | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
9 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Hair and Makeup | Jerry DeCarlo, Patricia Regan | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler | Nominee |
| Best Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Academy Awards
6 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
Apolo Awards
10 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film | Carol | Winner |
| Best Original Music | Carter Burwell | Winner |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Costuming | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Couple | Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Hair and Make-Up | Jerry DeCarlo, Patricia Regan | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
7 nominations, 5 won
| Director of the Year | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Cate Blanchett | Winner |
| Film of the Year | Carol | Winner |
| LGBTQ Film of the Year | Carol | Winner |
| Screenplay of the Year | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
| Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Visually Striking Film of the Year | Carol | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film | Carol | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction | Carol | Winner |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Film Music or Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Woman Screenwriter | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Carol | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Top Ten Films | Carol | Winner |
| Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Best Direction | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress | Cate Blanchett | Winner |
| Spotlight Award, Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film | Carol | Winner |
London Film Critics' Circle
7 nominations, 1 won
| Technical Achievement Award | Edward Lachman (cinematography) | Winner |
| Actress of the Year | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Actress of the Year | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Director of the Year | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | Carol | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement Award | Carter Burwell (music) | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Production Design | Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler | Winner |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Carol | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Score | Carter Burwell | Winner |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Affonso Gonçalves | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Art Direction/Production Design | Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler | Winner |
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Rooney Mara | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
Belgian Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Grand Prix | Carol | Winner |
Camerimage
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Frog for Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
Chicago International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Gold Q Hugo | Carol | Winner |
Film Fest Gent
1 nomination, 1 won
| Canvas Audience Award | Carol | Winner |
Frankfurt Book Fair
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International Literary Adaptation | Carol | Winner |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Carol | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music | Carter Burwell | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Winner |
Silver Condor Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Carol | Winner |
Whistler Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Pandora Audience Award | Carol | Winner |
Women Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Woman Storyteller | Phyllis Nagy | Winner |
World Soundtrack Academy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Public Choice Award for the Best Score of the Year | Carol, Carter Burwell | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards
9 nominations
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Direction | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Film | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Jerry DeCarlo, Patricia Regan | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
7 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Judy Becker (Production Designer), Heather Loeffler (Set Decorator) | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
6 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
6 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Score | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominee |
AARP Movies For Grownups Awards
3 nominations
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Grownup Love Story | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Time Capsule | Carol | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Feature | Carol | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Phyllis Nagy | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination
| Studio or Independent – Drama | Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox (Associate), Jodi Angstreich (Associate) | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Independent Film | Carol | Nominee |
Cinema for Peace
1 nomination
| Most Valuable Film of the Year | Carol | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild
1 nomination
| Excellence in Period Film | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
David di Donatello
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Carol | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |
Empire Awards
1 nomination
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
Guldbagge Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Carol | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Original Score – Feature Film | Carter Burwell | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Academy
1 nomination
| Best International Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominee |