Carmen

Carmen

2023 · 117 min · EN · R · 6.6 (32 votes)
Dir. Benjamin Millepied · Starring Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, Nicole da Silva, Benedict Hardie, Elsa Pataky · Music Nicholas Britell

A one-of-a-kind cinematic vision.

MusicDrama

A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When the border guard and his patrol partner Aidan become embroiled in a deadly standoff, the pair is forced to escape together.

VIBE

A modern, operatic take on a timeless tale of forbidden love and dangerous obsession. This film pulses with raw emotion and sweeping musical numbers, set against a stark, cinematic border landscape. It's a passionate, tragic, and propulsive experience.

intensepassionatedangeroussweepingtragicpropulsivemodern musicaloperaticcinematicgritty realismlovesurvivalfreedomfate
based on novel or bookmusicalusa–mexico border
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