Far From Heaven(US Version) DVD Region 1

The model marriage of Frank (Dennis Quaid) and Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) in 1950s Hartford is depicted in television ads, and a magazine features photographs of Cathy as a model homemaker and citizen. Yet, behind the curtains of their dream home, Cathy and Frank hide scandalous secrets. Frank has been masquerading his homosexuality and is seeing a doctor for a heterosexual conversion. Meanwhile, Cathy finds solace in her gardener, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert), a black man about whom Cathy must conceal her growing feelings, since simply being seen with him is cause for scandal. Filmmaker Douglas Sirk employed the trappings of the melodrama to satirize and criticize narrow minds in the 1950s status quo with films such as ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS. Todd Haynes (SAFE) uses Sirk's highly stylized universe to critique society half a century later in FAR FROM HEAVEN. The film uses thematic elements of Sirk's such as isolating characters through windows and vivid, symbolic colors and flowers. It also applies Sirkian plot devices such as gossiping neighbors and demonizing television. Attacking prejudice, Haynes' methods are particularly effective as he uses an antiquated style of filmmaking to shed light on societal problems that are pervasive even in the 21st Century.

"...FAR FROM HEAVEN is nothing short of a masterpiece....It seems, in a single visionary stroke, to have taken the spirit of American independent cinema and brought it full circle back to the soul of vintage Hollywood..." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 09/27/2002

"...It's a bold experiment....[With a] terrific look and perfectly pitched performances..." - Michael, Rechtshaffen (Hollywood Reporter Critic), Hollywood Reporter, 09/03/2002

"...A gorgeously overheated imitation of life..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 10/19/2002

"...An accomplished marriage of elaborate style and content....The film is a jewel on every technical level. Its visual sumptuousness seduces from the opening frame to the last..." - David, Rooney (Variety Critic), Variety, 09/09/2002

"...[Moore gives an] extraordinarily nuanced performance..." - Shlomo, Schwartzberg (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 11/01/2002

"...Ardent and intelligent....Mr. Haynes is fiercely devoted to his actors....It discover the aching, desiring humanity in a genre -- and a period....In a word, it's divine..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 11/08/2002

"...Haynes gets the look and feel right...FAR FROM HEAVEN also has emotional force..." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 11/08/2002

"Julianne Moore is excellent." - Daniel, Webb , Total Film, 01/01/2004

"Quaid won numerous awards....Arguably his richest performance." - Uncut Staff (Uncut Film Critic), Uncut, 03/01/2005

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Product Title:	Far From Heaven(US Version) Far From Heaven(US Version) Far From Heaven(US Version) Far From Heaven(US Version) Far From Heaven(US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Dennis Quaid (Actor) | Patricia Clarkson (Actor) | Dennis Haysbert (Actor) | Julianne Moore (Actor) | James Rebhorn | Ed Lachman | John Sloss | Celia Weston | Matt Malloy | Pamela Koffler 丹尼斯奎爾 (Actor) | Patricia Clarkson (Actor) | Dennis Haysbert (Actor) | Julianne Moore (Actor) | James Rebhorn | Ed Lachman | John Sloss | Celia Weston | Matt Malloy | Pamela Koffler 丹尼斯奎尔 (Actor) | Patricia Clarkson (Actor) | Dennis Haysbert (Actor) | Julianne Moore (Actor) | James Rebhorn | Ed Lachman | John Sloss | Celia Weston | Matt Malloy | Pamela Koffler デニス・クエイド (Actor) | Patricia Clarkson (Actor) | Dennis Haysbert (Actor) | Julianne Moore (Actor) | James Rebhorn | Ed Lachman | John Sloss | Celia Weston | Matt Malloy | Pamela Koffler Dennis Quaid (Actor) | Patricia Clarkson (Actor) | Dennis Haysbert (Actor) | Julianne Moore (Actor) | James Rebhorn | Ed Lachman | John Sloss | Celia Weston | Matt Malloy | Pamela Koffler
Director:	Todd Haynes 托迪 希恩斯 托迪 希恩斯 Ｔｏｄｄ Ｈａｙｎｅｓ Todd Haynes
Producer:	Steve McLean | Conchita Airoldi Steve McLean | Conchita Airoldi Steve McLean | Conchita Airoldi Steve McLean | Conchita Airoldi Steve McLean | Conchita Airoldi
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Release Date:	2003-04-01
UPC Code:	025192245626
Language:	English, French
Subtitles:	Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004993580

Director: Todd Haynes

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Todd Haynes - Director
Making-of - 1. "The Making of FAR FROM HEAVEN"
Featurette - 1. Filmmaker's Experience (Q&A Session)
2. Anatomy of a Scene
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus