Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven

What imprisons desires of the heart?

PG-13 2002 · 107 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

Directed by Todd Haynes · Written by Todd Haynes

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