All That Heaven Allows, the satirical and touching hallmark film of Douglas Sirk still manages to illicit emotional responses after 50 years of Cinema History. A simple story of an older widow falling in love with a younger tree enthusiast, despite the backlash and hostility from upper class society. The film utilizes its technicolour boundaries to its fullest degrees allowing for it to carry the thematic, and character burden that is ever present throughout the entire film. Albeit, this isn't the only noteworthy achievement of the film, but rather the directing, and costume/colour palette is all worthy of discussion.
