The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Far from Heaven
Drama · Romance · 2002
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
Movie details
Far from Heaven
“What imprisons desires of the heart?”
2002 Drama · Romance 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Far from Heaven?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Todd Haynes
Written by
Todd Haynes
Julianne Moore
Cathy Whitaker
Dennis Quaid
Frank Whitaker
Dennis Haysbert
Raymond Deagan
Patricia Clarkson
Eleanor Fine
Viola Davis
Sybil
James Rebhorn
Dr. Bowman
Bette Henritze
Mrs. Leacock
Court is in session
Put Far from Heaven on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.