What is The Weinstein Company Carol?

The Weinstein Company produced the critically acclaimed drama film "Carol" in 2015. Directed by Todd Haynes, the movie starred Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in the lead roles.

"Carol" is based on the 1952 novel "The Price of Salt" by Patricia Highsmith. It tells the story of a young aspiring photographer named Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), who becomes infatuated with an older, married woman named Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett) while working at a department store in New York City in the 1950s. The two women embark on a secret love affair, but their relationship is threatened when Carol's husband threatens to take away custody of their daughter unless she ends the affair.

The Weinstein Company acquired the distribution rights to "Carol" in May 2014, and the film had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015, where it received a standing ovation. It was later released in theaters in November 2015, and was a critical and commercial success. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for both Blanchett and Mara, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Phyllis Nagy.

Despite the success of "Carol," the Weinstein Company faced controversy in 2017 when sexual harassment allegations were made against co-founder Harvey Weinstein. Many people in Hollywood and the entertainment industry spoke out against Weinstein's behavior, and the Weinstein Company filed for bankruptcy later that year. However, the legacy of "Carol" and the talented cast and crew behind it remains a testament to the power of cinema to tell compelling, thought-provoking stories.