Carmen movie storyline. To escape a murderous cartel, the captivating young Carmen (Melissa Barrera) is northbound, her route traversing an area patrolled by the US government and fanatical Americans who hunt people for sport. Mixed into the horde is local veteran Aidan (Paul Mescal), dragged into the ignoble mission as a means of earning money for his impoverished family.
Soon, the star-crossed sweethearts intersect and, with hearts leading the way, take the wheel with Los Angeles on the horizon. Carmen’s goal is to seek refuge in a nightclub run by an infamous family friend named Masilda (Rossy de Palma) and bartender Gabrielle (Elsa Pataky). But as the song goes, l’amour est un oiseau rebelle — and perhaps love may not be enough when the laws of physics and men aren’t far behind.
Carmen is a 2022 musical drama film directed by Benjamin Millepied in his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Loïc Barrère [fr] and Millepied from a screen story by Millepied and Barrère. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma and Tracy “The DOC” Curry.
Though described as Millepied’s take on Bizet’s opera of the same name, it is “a complete re-imagining” that ignores the opera’s plot and setting; all that remains are “selected lyrics” from the opera’s libretto sung in the original French by a choir as background to one scene between the two leads.[6] The film features an original score composed by Nicholas Britell with songs written and composed by Brittell, Taura Stinson, Julieta Venegas and Curry.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2022. It was released in the United States on 21 April 2023 by Sony Pictures Classics, in France on 14 June 2023 by Pathé Distribution, and in Australia on 13 July by Madman Films. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Principal photography commenced on 18 January 2021 in Australia with Jörg Widmer as the cinematographer, and wrapped in early March 2021. Nicholas Britell composed the score and co-wrote the songs with Julieta Venegas, Taura Stinson and Tracy “The DOC” Curry. Lynn Fainchtein served as music producer and music supervisor.
Carmen had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2022. It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 21 April 2023 by Sony Pictures Classics, and was released theatrically in France on 14 June 2023 by Pathé Distribution and in Australia on 13 July by Madman Films.
Carmen (2023)
Directed by: Benjamin Millepied
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, Nicole da Silva, Benedict Hardie, Elsa Pataky, Tara Morice, Kaan Guldur, Richard Brancatisano, Nico Cortez, Pip Edwards
Screenplay by: Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Loïc Barrère, Benjamin Millepied
Production Design by: Steven Jones-Evans
Cinematography by: Jörg Widmer
Film Editing by: Dany Cooper
Costume Design by: Emily Seresin
Set Decoration by: Christopher Bruce
Art Direction by: Loretta Cosgrove
Music by: Nicholas Britell
MPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and nudity.
Distributed by: Pathé Distribution (France), Sony Pictures Classics (United States), Madman Films (Australia)
Release Date: September 11, 2022 (TIFF), April 21, 2023 (United States), June 14, 2023 (France), July 13, 2023 (Australia)
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