五十年代的小鎮,向來幸福的少奶奶,突然發現丈夫與人鬼混,對手竟然是個男的!天真得以為這只是一種病,有得醫。另一邊廂,自己又與黑人園丁交往,成為全鎮詬病。漸漸地令她醒覺:歧見比無知更可憐,更冇得救。導演當年的《Posion》掀起New
Queer Cinema 運動,今趟則以靚絕的畫面,一手挑戰當時對同性戀、種族與階級等荒唐歧見,離經叛道,狠狠地揭開美國中產家庭的糖衣表象。一口氣贏得超過八十項國際影展大獎,實至名歸。
Cathy is a privileged housewife who lives in a picture-perfect family with loving
and successful husband Frank and two healthy kids. Her
flawless world turns upside down when she discovers her
husband's homosexuality and later develops an unusual
friendship with her black gardener. Writer-director Todd
Haynes (of Velvet Goldmine) delves deep into the forbidden
zone, flooding the screen with visual, aural and emotional
lushness of the 50's.