by Todd Haynes · Universal Pictures Home Entertainment · DVD · EAN 0025192245626
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«Far From Heaven» is the movie by Todd Haynes (2002), starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid and Dennis Haysbert, on DVD.
Set in an affluent Connecticut suburb in the 1950s, it follows Cathy Whitaker, a housewife whose perfect life begins to crack when she discovers her husband's homosexuality. Her friendship with Raymond, her African-American gardener, unleashes the prejudices of her community and confronts her with the rigid social conventions of the era. A drama about intolerance, desire and appearances, with a staging that evokes the classic melodrama of Douglas Sirk.
Running time: 108 minutes. Region 1 DVD edition, with 1.85:1 image and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. It received four Oscar nominations, including Best Actress.
A movie for fans of period drama and the classic melodramas of Douglas Sirk.
