Haynes ' sixth feature film , '' Carol '' , is an adaptation of the 1952 novel '' The Price of Salt '' by Patricia Highsmith . The cast features Cate Blanchett , Rooney Mara , Sarah Paulson and Kyle Chandler . The film premiered in competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival , where it won the Queer Palm and a shared Best Actress prize for Mara . '' Carol '' received critical acclaim and was nominated for six Academy Awards , five Golden Globe Awards , nine BAFTA Awards , and six Independent Spirit Awards
2015 Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
Todd Haynes