Antonio Gades, Laura del Sol, Paco de Lucía

A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very spanish version of the Prosper Merimee's drama. Antonio (the coreographer) falls in love with Carmen (the main dancer). Their story then turns similar...( read more  read more... ) to the play.

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Carlos Saura

Release Date: May 6, 1983

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  • December 27, 2008
    Women will always be traps.
  • December 27, 2008
    Choreography reminiscent of amorous libidos.Oh Bizet,I present thee your successor and the utmost of your vision in cinematic perfection.
  • February 21, 2009
    won best Foreign film from BAFTA and was nominated for best foreign film at the golden globes, the oscars, and by NBR
  • January 8, 2009
    Gorgeous rendition of the classic play. The dancing and music themselves are great on themselves, the fact that the script and acting are top-notch just makes it perfect.
    Watch it if you like Almodovar.

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    Lindo, bem atuado, com ótimos dançarinos e músicos, cheio de detalhes. F...( read more)ico triste ao saber que tão poucas pessoas conhecem essa jóia.

    Assista se você gosta de música, flamenco ou coisas belas.
  • January 27, 2008
    Life imitates art until the two are inseparable. As the movie continues, you no longer are able to tell whether the characters in the movie are speaking in their own words or in that of the characters in the production they are mounting. However, this question soon becomes irrele...( read more)vant as we realize that there is no division.
  • November 27, 2007
    Okay, I saw this movie a hella long time ago. Then I requested that Flixster add it to its collection. When it notified me that it did, I said "Ho hum and pshaw." Now I have to review it about a month-and-a-half after watching it.

    I shotgunned the hell out of Carlos Saura's...( read more) Flamenco Trilogy. One weekend and all three were knocked out. So I can't help but compare them to their counterparts in the set. Carmen is the best actual film in the set. At first, I wondered if it would take the format of Blood Wedding, which seemed only natural. After all, a cast of actors putting on a production of Carmen seems like there would be no story behind it. Leave it up to Saura to incorporate the themes of the play into the performers' "real" life.

    Carmen is extremely moving and powerful and Saura uses the source material extremely well, despite using little of the original music. The only qualm I have with the movie is one scene towards the end. The dance off between the two lovers. They kind of did the "dream" ending. Rather than actually killing each other, we find out that it was only a dance rehearsal with an actor who looked remarkably like the real-story antagonist. Also, the story does go on way too long.

    But that dancing? Top notch, obviously. These are amazing looks into the world of flamenco and I find it extraordinary. Take that for what you will.

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