A 2015 British-American film adaptation of the novel , '' Carol '' , was directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Phyllis Nagy . The film stars Cate Blanchett as Carol and Rooney Mara as Therese . '' Carol '' was an Official Selection of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Queer Palm award . The film received six Academy Award nominations including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Blanchett , Best Supporting Actress for Mara , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Original Score , Best Cinematography , and Best Costume Design ; and nine British Academy Film Award nominations for Best Film , Best Direction , Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Blanchett ) , Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Mara ) , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Cinematography , Best Production Design , Best Costume Design , and Best Makeup and Hair
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