A review by clairebodger
The Price of Salt, or Carol by Patricia Highsmith

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a masterpiece. How we watch Therese change over only two months of her life is remarkable. Gotta say, the movie is a flawless adaptation, better than the book but preserves Therese’s nervous introspection and her growth as her relationship with Carol changes. Mandatory queer reading