![]() Highsmith published The Price of Salt in 1952, when a publicĭisplay of same-sex affection was positively daring. May appear to be a fleeting gesture, yet there’s nothing simple or even whollyĬhaste about it: Carol’s touch pulsates with erotic possibility and terror. ![]() Therese looks longingly at the manicured fingers giving her a gentle squeeze. The camera indicates, resting on her hand for an extra, meaningful beat, as ![]() Shoulder as he tells her he’ll wait outside. On her way out a moment later, we see the male friend pat Therese on the Carol excuses herself and places her hand on Therese’s shoulder A man in a fedora bounds into the dining room, looks overĪt the two women-when he calls out to Therese, we learn he is a friend inviting Women-the older, sophisticated Carol and the younger Therese-having evening tea ![]() Of Patricia Highsmith’s second novel, The Price of Salt, where we see two Beginning of Carol, Todd Haynes and Phyllis Nagy’s brilliant adaptation ![]()
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