Thu 17 Mar 2016 In: International News View at Wayback View at NDHA
Oscar nominated film, Carol, has been named as the best LGBTI film of all time. The lesbian drama took the top spot in the first major critical survey of LGBTI films and to mark the 30th anniversary of the BFI Flare: London LGBTI Film Festival. Set in 1952 in New York City, Carol tells the tale of a young female clerk and her relationship with an older, married woman. Nominated for six Oscars, five Golden Globes and nine BAFTA awards, Carol received critical praise however failed to win big during awards season. The film starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, is based on Patricia Highsmith's classic 1952 lesbian novel The Price of Salt. Director Todd Haynes says; “The Festival has long supported my work, from Poison and Dottie Gets Spanked in the early 1990s through to Carol which is screening on 35mm later this week in BFI Flare’s Best of Year programme. “I’m so proud to have Carol voted as the top LGBT film of all time in this poll launched for the Fest’s 30th edition. Carol is in illustrious company with so many films I love, from Brokeback Mountain and Un Chant d’ Amour to Happy Together and My Own Private Idaho.”
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Thursday, 17th March 2016 - 1:56pm