Is Far from Heaven sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Far from Heaven violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Far from Heaven scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Far from Heaven end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Far from Heaven easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Far from Heaven

Name: Far from Heaven
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2002
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis

What imprisons desires of the heart?

Directed by Todd Haynes

Produced by Vulcan Productions, Killer Films

2002107 min7.1 / 10

A meticulously crafted melodrama about desire, identity, and social constraint in 1950s suburbia, where personal longings collide with rigid social expectations.

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

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Questions people ask

Is Far from Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Far from Heaven violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Far from Heaven scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Far from Heaven end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Far from Heaven easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.