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Carol

2015·Movie
1h 58min·R
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Some people change your life forever.

In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Period RomanceForbidden LoveQueer DramaSubtle EmotionVisually Exquisite1950s New YorkSocial RestraintCharacter StudyMelancholic & PoignantMasterful Direction

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Is Carol worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Carol good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Carol plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Carol a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$40 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Carol use?

Unresolved Sexual TensionPretty in MinkBeautiful DreamerNot Good with RejectionIntimate ArtistryAdaptation Explanation ExtricationTaught by ExperienceLove at First SightAll There in the ScriptCostume PornMoment KillerStress Vomitand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Unresolved Sexual Tension, Pretty in Mink, and Beautiful Dreamer.