Damn fine 'updating' of classic Hollywood melodrama, with deafening echoes of Douglas Sirk in particular. Perfectly crafted and acted, it managed a direct hit on my soft spot.
This review of Far from Heaven (2002) was written by David B on 12 Feb 2008.
Far from Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.
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