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Carol is a 2015 film directed by Todd Haynes, based on Patricia Highsmith's novel The Price of Salt. Set in the 1950s, the critically acclaimed drama centers on the romantic relationship between a young department store clerk and an older, married woman. The film explores themes of forbidden love and societal constraints of the era. Haynes is known for films that examine fame, sexuality, and individuals on the fringes of society.12

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