Far from Heaven

"What imprisons desires of the heart?"

2002 1h 47m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 694

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

“What imprisons desires of the heart?”

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Cast

Julianne Moore
Cathy Whitaker
Dennis Quaid
Frank Whitaker
Dennis Haysbert
Raymond Deagan
Patricia Clarkson
Eleanor Fine
Viola Davis
Sybil
James Rebhorn
Dr. Bowman
Bette Henritze
Mrs. Leacock
Michael Gaston
Stan Fine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Haynes
Writers: Todd Haynes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Haynes, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid and Dennis Haysbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What imprisons desires of the heart?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0297884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Todd Haynes directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. James Lyons cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Todd Haynes, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor James Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid and Dennis Haysbert carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What imprisons desires of the heart?".
7IMDB entry: tt0297884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "housewife", "botanist", "connecticut".
9Released under 34 different titles around the world.