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Carmen

Carmen

20035.21h 59m

Overview

A French writer documents the seductive power of the beautiful Carmen, who has enchanted José, a young soldier, awakening his most fervent passions leading to tragedy. A path chained to obsession, jealousy, betrayal, and blood.

Directed by Vicente Aranda
Written by Joaquín Jordá, Vicente Aranda, Prosper Mérimée
Produced by Juan Alexander, Bill Chamberlain
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Top Cast

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Carmen

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Jose

Antonio Dechent

Antonio Dechent

Tuerto

Joan Crosas

Joan Crosas

Dancaire

Jay Benedict

Jay Benedict

Prospero

J

Joe Mackay

Teniente

Josep Linuesa

Josep Linuesa

Lucas

María Botto

María Botto

Fernanda

Mariví Bilbao

Mariví Bilbao

Vieja

Themes & Keywords

jealousyspainbased on novel or bookobsessionthiefbetrayalsoldierlustandalucia19th centurypassion

About Carmen

Carmen is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of jealousy, spain, based on novel or book, obsession, thief, betrayal. Directed by Vicente Aranda, it stars Paz Vega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Antonio Dechent. A French writer documents the seductive power of the beautiful Carmen, who has enchanted José, a young soldier, awakening his most fervent passions leading to tragedy. A path chained to obsession, jealousy, betrayal, and blood.

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