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Far from Heaven
2002
· Movie
· 107 min
B
MEANRANK
75/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1384
- IMDb #1559
- Rotten Tomatoes #1326
- Metacritic #501
- Letterboxd #989
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1318
+7 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #1774
- Metacritic Critics #443
- Metacritic Audience #940
- Criticker #728
- Kinopoisk #3468
- AlloCiné #2114
- Trakt #2529
Every rating
61–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 61, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 87. Critics average 86, everyone else 73.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →In 1950s suburban Connecticut, a perfect housewife sees her meticulously ordered life begin to unravel. She discovers her husband is struggling with his sexuality, and she finds solace in her friendship with her African American gardener. Their innocent connection scandalizes the town, exposing the deep prejudices simmering beneath the polished surface.
Details
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Writer
- Todd Haynes
- Released
- 8 November 2002
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $13.5M
- Box office
- $29.0M
- Awards
- 54 wins, 30 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 84 →6 major awards won · 54 wins from 84 nominations across 25 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2002 | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2002 | Best Female Lead | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2002 | Best Feature | Far from Heaven | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2002 | Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2002 | Best Supporting Male | Dennis Quaid | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2002 | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2002 | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2002 | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Feature | Far from Heaven | Winner |
| Best Female Lead | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Supporting Male | Dennis Quaid | Winner |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
Academy Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress - Drama | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Best Female Actor in a Leading Role | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
| Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Dennis Quaid | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards 2002
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2002
9 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Peter Rogness Ellen Christiansen | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Far from Heaven | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2002
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film | Far from Heaven | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
6 nominations, 5 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film | Far from Heaven | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Winner |
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2002
9 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Original | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Film | Far from Heaven | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Peter Rogness Ellen Christiansen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
| Best Film - Drama | Far from Heaven | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor - Drama | Dennis Haysbert | Winner |
| Best Actress - Drama | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay - Original | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor - Drama | Dennis Quaid | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Music Score | Elmer Bernstein | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Far from Heaven | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Mark Friedberg | Nominee |
59th Venice International Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Individual Contribution (cinematography) | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Golden Lion | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2002
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2002
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2002
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Film | Far from Heaven | Winner |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 2002
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Original | Todd Haynes | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Haysbert | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2002
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2002
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Winner |
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2002
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards 2002
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2002
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Todd Haynes | Winner |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2002
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Winner |