Todd Haynes continued his career-long interest in the tragedy of repression and withholding with his 2015 masterpiece, CAROL. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 novel The Price of Salt, the film follows Therese, a photographer who works at a department store, as she falls into an affair with Carol, a glamorous woman who she meets during the store’s holiday rush. The illicit relationship that forms between the two, is sweeping and encompassing, tinged with passion at every turn. As Carol, Cate Blanchett appears onscreen with a grandiose confidence akin to Joan Crawford’s late 40s and early 50s work, summoning a commanding presence that aligns with the film’s period and style . By her side, Rooney Mara delivers a captivating performance as Terese, whose vulnerability guides the two through the film’s passionate romance. Ed Lachman’s beautiful 16mm cinematography washes over you like a memory captured by Therese’s camera, and we are proud to present the film on a rare 35mm print. - Zack Paslay