And it's certainly not just about Cate Blanchett's cheekbones.
Carol isn't just a stand-alone piece it's the latest in a tradition of lesbian cinema across the world, one that has changed and shifted according to societal mores and the history of film itself. But fully appreciating the real depth of the film, at least from a historical perspective, needs a little research first.
If you're a lover of period pieces, lesbian romance films, or just gorgeous cinema, you're likely planning to spend part of this December catching the new Todd Haynes movie Carol, where Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara play lovers in sumptuous 1950s New York.
