Carmen

A transcendent cinematic experience whose impact is felt in the dark theater, in bright outside spaces, and in the days following...its last note.
-- Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

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Carmen

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, 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 U.S., 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. They make their way north toward Los Angeles in search of Carmen’s mother’s best friend, the mercurial Masilda and owner of La Sombra nightclub - a sanctuary of music and dance. Carmen and Aidan find both solace and their unwavering love for each other in the safety of Masilda’s magical refuge, but time is running out as the police hunt closes in.

R
Genre
Drama, Musical, Dance
Runtime
116
Language
English, Spanish
Director
Benjamin Millepied
Writer(s)
Alexander Dinelaris, Loïc Barrère, Benjamin Millepied
Cast
Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, The DOC

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