Carmen

R

Released Apr 21, 2023

1 hr. 56 min.

Drama

Musical

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97 Reviews

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Benjamin Millepied's CARMEN is a gritty modern day tale, with a majestic score by Nicholas Britell, and dream-like dance sequences that evoke magic realism. The story follows a young and fiercely independent woman who is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother, another strong and mysterious woman. Carmen survives a terrifying and dangerous illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard who cold-bloodedly murders two other immigrants in her group. When the border guard and his patrol partner, Aidan--a Marine with PTSD--become embroiled in a deadly standoff, Carmen and Aidan are forced to escape together.

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Critics Consensus

Benjamin Millepied reinvents Prosper Mérimée's tragic novella as a dance extravaganza full of sound and fury signifying a hollow emotional core, although the ravishing style is a treat onto itself.

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Allen D

I enjoyed it. I thought it had beautiful moments and really great atmospheric visuals. this isn't the latest marvel or DC film, so if you're looking for action, this isn't it. the two leads were very good and I believed them. Almodovar muse, Roissy de Palma is someone I've been aware of for decades and at first I wondered what she was doing in this, but once her role kicked into high gear, I was impressed and moved by her performance. a solid four stars from me. I'm still thinking of the beauty of this film. saw it tonight on a Monday evening sand was the only one in the theater. people need to expand their horizons.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Matt B

I couldn’t really connect to the love story despite good performances from the two leads, and an interesting approach to this source material

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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Michael K

Beautiful imagery, magical realism, metaphorical themes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/23

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Maria A E

Loved the cinematography. Loved the choreography. Wasnt crazy about the dialogue (cliche). All in all, I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Aaron S

Based on Bizet's opera but adapted to today. Few dialogues and a lot to tell with choreographies. Paul Mescal does spectacular and Melissa Barrera does well. Not for everyone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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Janine Z

I love this movie. The passion for life and the film's tangible sensuality are spellbinding. I was compelled to watch. Paul Mescal's character, Auden, is understated to convey the inner turmoil of the marine suffering ptsd while maintaining a shared humanity. His performance is outstanding particularly in the final dance scene where his authenticity shines. The other best thing about the film is Rossy de Palms as Masilda - totally amazing performance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Benjamin Millepied

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Elsa Pataky

Gabrielle

Melissa Barrera

Carmen

Paul Mescal

Aidan

Rossy de Palma

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Britell’s score super-juices the tragic pall over the film, while Barrera and Mescal channel Romeo and Juliet as the star-crossed lovers who communicate mostly in looks and the occasional pas de deux.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 6, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It is indeed a strange film, but not a bad one.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2023

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The dancing and photography are striking, and the acting’s perfectly fine. But the sum of it all is a moony inertia, lacking any awakening spark of life.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 1, 2023

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Gissane Sophia

Marvelous Geeks Media

Melissa Barrera dazzles as brilliantly as she does in Jon M. Chu’s In the Heights, and her chemistry with Paul Mescal delivers a deeply memorable romance.

Rated: B+

Dec 4, 2023

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Travis Johnson

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Opera fans will not be happy with the liberties Millepied has taken with the material. And those with a taste for more provocative and iconoclastic fare? Sadly, they’re out of luck too.

Sep 21, 2023

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Where Carmen really soars is in its translation of drama into dance. It’s an inspired move, pairing this almost mythical story with such a primal medium.

Aug 25, 2023

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Synopsis

Benjamin Millepied's CARMEN is a gritty modern day tale, with a majestic score by Nicholas Britell, and dream-like dance sequences that evoke magic realism. The story follows a young and fiercely independent woman who is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother, another strong and mysterious woman. Carmen survives a terrifying and dangerous illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard who cold-bloodedly murders two other immigrants in her group. When the border guard and his patrol partner, Aidan--a Marine with PTSD--become embroiled in a deadly standoff, Carmen and Aidan are forced to escape together.

Director: Benjamin Millepied
Executive Producer: Kylie Du Fresne, Helen Estabrook, Matthew Gledhill, Ben Grant, David Lancaster, Stephanie Wilcox
Screenwriter: Loïc Barrere, Alexander Dinelaris, Lisa Loomer, Prosper Mérimée, Alexander Dinelaris
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Sony Pictures Classics, Chapter 2, Goalpost Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Some Violence|Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Musical
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 14, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $103.4K

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