Carmen (Bizet's Carmen ) (1984)
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Georges Bizet's 1875 opera about Carmen, the colorful cigarette factory worker whose flirtations with the soldier Don José are forgotten in her love for the matador Escamillo, is the source for director Francesco Rosi's cinematic version of the same story. Plácido Domingo sings the part of… More Georges Bizet's 1875 opera about Carmen, the colorful cigarette factory worker whose flirtations with the soldier Don José are forgotten in her love for the matador Escamillo, is the source for director Francesco Rosi's cinematic version of the same story. Plácido Domingo sings the part of Don José, Julia Migenes-Johnson sings Carmen, and Ruggero Raimondi is Escamillo. Although there is nothing to fault in the singing itself, some viewers may feel that director Rosi has stayed closer to a stage production than the medium of film would warrant. Carmen received the 1984 Cesar award for "Best Sound." ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Francesco Rosi
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 14, 1984 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 27, 1999
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A surefire treat for opera buffs.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
The combination of the casting and Bizet's music ought to make for the perfect opera film, but it doesn't quite.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An opulent and enthralling screen version of Bizet's celebrated opera.
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Cast
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Julia Migenes
as Carmen
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Plácido Domingo
as Don Jose
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Ruggero Raimondi
as Escamillo
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Faith Esham
as Micaela
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Jean-Philippe Lafont
as Dancairo
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Gerard Garino
as Remendado
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Lilian Watson
as Frasquita
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Jean Paul Bogart
as Zuniga
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Julien Guiomar
as Lillas Pastia
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Maria Campano
as Manuelita
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Susan Daniel
as Mercedes
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Accursio Di Leo
as Guide
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François Le Roux
as Morales
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Aurora Vargas
as Carmen's Friend
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Santiago Lopez Petit
as Escamillo's Double
