Far From Heaven

Wednesday 14th January @ 8:00pm

Tickets £6 including a free mocktail

USA, 2002, rated 12A, 107 mins

Directed by Todd Haynes, this is a richly stylized homage to 1950s melodramas, particularly the films of Douglas Sirk. Set in suburban Connecticut, it follows Cathy Whitaker, a seemingly perfect housewife whose life unravels when she faces a marital crisis. As Cathy seeks solace in a friendship with Raymond, her Black gardener, she faces the harsh judgement of a society unwilling to accept their relationship. The film explores themes of race, sexuality, and repression with visual elegance and emotional precision, offering a modern lens on mid-century American ideals.

Presented by Shrewsbury Film Society as part of their Too Much: Melodrama mini season.