'' Far from Heaven '' has received high acclaim from critics since its release . It holds an 88 % " Fresh " rating on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 219 reviews , with an average rating of 8.1 / 10 . The critical consensus states : " An exquisitely designed and performed melodrama , Far From Heaven earns its viewers ' tears with sincerity and intelligence . " The film was nominated for four Academy Awards : for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Julianne Moore ) , Best Original Screenplay ( Todd Haynes ) , Best Cinematography ( Edward Lachman ) , and Best Original Score ( Elmer Bernstein ) . At the Venice Film Festival , the film was nominated for the Golden Lion , while Moore won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and Lachman won a prize for Outstanding Individual Contribution
Venice Film Festival
59th Venice International Film Festival
Far from Heaven