In director Vicente Aranda's adaptation of the classic opera, a French writer documents the seductive power of the beautiful Gypsy Carmen, who turns her charms on a young soldier, awakening his passions but ultimately leading to tragedy. Jose becomes obsessed with Carmen and finds himself unable to control his jealousy, which forces him to make a deadly decision in this fiery story of love and betrayal.
Stars: Paz Vega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Antonio Dechent, Joan Crosas, Jay Benedict, Joe Mackay
Crew: Vicente Aranda (Director), Joaquim Jordà i Català (Writer), Vicente Aranda (Writer), José Nieto (Original Music Composer), Prosper Mérimée (Novel)
Country: Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Language: euskera, Français, Español
Studio: Alythia Limited, Star Line TV Productions, TeleMadrid
Runtime: 119 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 16, 2003
IMDb: 5.9
Keywords:spain, based on novel or book
