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In this adaptation of the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, Therese (Rooney Mara) , a young department-store clerk in 1950s Manhattan, meets Carol (Cate Blanchett) , a beautiful older woman stuck in a depressing marriage of convenience. As their bond deepens and they become romantically involved, Carol finds the strength to leave her husband (Kyle Chandler) . Unfortunately, her spouse starts to raise questions about her fitness as a mother when he realizes that Carol's relationships with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) and Therese are more than just friendships. Directed by Todd Haynes. ~ Erin Demers