Film
Carmen (15)
Dir. Benjamin Millepied, US/France, 2023, 117 mins, some subtitles. Cast. Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossi di Palma.
Melissa Barrera and Academy Award nominee Paul Mescal are dazzling in Benjamin Millepied’s modern-day retelling of one of history’s most famous love stories and operas. Carmen 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. After surviving a dangerous illegal border crossing into the US, Carmen is confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When he and his patrol partner, Aidan (Paul Mescal) – a Marine with PTSD – become embroiled in a deadly standoff, Carmen and Aidan are forced to escape together, ultimately finding solace and love in one another.
This bold, dreamlike cinematic interpretation of Bizet’s opera features a stunning score by acclaimed composer Nicholas Britell. This is an inspired magical realist triumph.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
Melissa Barrera and Academy Award nominee Paul Mescal are dazzling in Benjamin Millepied’s modern-day retelling of one of history’s most famous love stories and operas. Carmen 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. After surviving a dangerous illegal border crossing into the US, Carmen is confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When he and his patrol partner, Aidan (Paul Mescal) – a Marine with PTSD – become embroiled in a deadly standoff, Carmen and Aidan are forced to escape together, ultimately finding solace and love in one another.
This bold, dreamlike cinematic interpretation of Bizet’s opera features a stunning score by acclaimed composer Nicholas Britell. This is an inspired magical realist triumph.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
