directed by: Todd Haynes, year: 2002
actors: Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert

In 1950s Connecticut, a suburban housewife faces social ostracism due to her husband's infidelity and her growing feelings for their African-American gardener. As she navigates the complexities of love, race, and societal expectations, she must confront the limitations of her seemingly perfect life.

Racial Tension, 1950s Suburbia, Sexual Identity, Social Conventions, Emotional Repression