"Carol" (2015) is a romantic drama film directed by Todd Haynes, based on Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt." Set in the early 1950s, the story follows the complex and forbidden love affair between Carol Aird (played by Cate Blanchett), a wealthy and sophisticated woman going through a divorce, and Therese Belivet (played by Rooney Mara), a young photographer and aspiring set designer. The film explores the societal norms and prejudices of the time, particularly regarding same-sex re