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I guess we are just on opposite sides of the fence concerning this film. I find it near perfect. I've seen the film many times and never once found it boring, Nor do I think Green Book is boring, which I've seen twice. IMO, Far From Heaven wouldn't have worked at all if it were set in 2002. You...

Well...part of the idea was to incorporate contemporary themes (in 2002) to a 1950's movie sensibility, as if Sirk had made a film dealing with those issues during that period. (Can you imagine if he did?) Inter-racial romance, gay themes...the film does this and more, IMO.

I was lucky to see this film without knowing anything about it before I saw it, so all the plot points were a surprise to me. From seeing the film many times I've come to appreciate how someone could enjoy it on so many levels. From period drama to camp if one is of the mind. I think it...