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Far from Heaven
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- Released
- 12/07/2003
- DVD Region
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2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
Also plays on multi-region DVD players
What region is right for me? - Film and TV Genre
- Drama, General
Description
The model marriage of Frank (Dennis Quaid) and Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) in 1950s Hartford is depicted in television ads, and a magazine features photographs of Cathy as a model homemaker and citizen. Yet, behind the curtains of their dream home, Cathy and Frank hide scandalous secrets. Frank has been masquerading his homosexuality and is seeing a doctor for a heterosexual conversion. Meanwhile, Cathy finds solace in her gardener, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert), a black man about whom Cathy must conceal her growing feelings, since simply being seen with him is cause for scandal. Filmmaker Douglas Sirk employed the trappings of the melodrama to satirise and criticise narrow minds in the 1950s status quo with films such as ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS. Todd Haynes (SAFE) uses Sirk's highly stylised universe to critique society half a century later in FAR FROM HEAVEN. The film uses thematic elements of Sirk's such as isolating characters through windows and vivid, symbolic colours and flowers. It also applies Sirkian plot devices such as gossiping neighbours and demonising television. Attacking prejudice, Haynes' methods are particularly effective as he uses an antiquated style of filmmaking to shed light on societal problems that are pervasive even in the 21st Century.
Plot Synopsis
Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife with healthy children, a successful husband and a great social life. One night she catches her husband having sex with another man and her world suddenly collapses. This leads her into a relationship with her black American gardener - a socially unacceptable friendship at the time.
Product Details
- Actors
- Julianne Moore
- Dennis Quaid
- Dennis Haysbert
- Patricia Clarkson
- Viola Davis
- James Rebhorn
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- Audio Format
- DTS Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Doby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Run Time (minutes)
- 107
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Language
- English
- Film Rating (Australia)
- M
- Disc Features
- Featurette
- Interactive Menus
- Making Of
- Production Notes
- Scene Selection
- Theatrical Trailer
- Anatomy Of A Scene
- Directors Commentary
- Film Makers Experience
- The Making Of
- Film Rating (UK)
- 12
- Year of release
- 2002
- Label / Studio
- VULCAN RISING
- Vulcan Productions
- Colour System
- PAL
- Cast & Crew
- Ed Lachman (Director of Photography)
- Eric Robison (Executive Producer)
- George Clooney (Executive Producer)
- John Sloss (Executive Producer)
- Pamela Koffler (Executive Producer)
- Steven Soderbergh (Executive Producer)
- Christine Vachon (Producer)
- Jody Patton (Producer)
- Todd Haynes (Screenwriter)
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