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Carmen

1983 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 6.6 · 79% critics

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A dance company rehearses a flamenco adaptation of a famous opera, and the intense emotions onstage begin to seep into everyday life. As a director grows drawn to the lead dancer’s fierce independence, rehearsals turn volatile, and the boundary between performance and reality starts to blur.

Based on Carmen

Also known as Carlos Saura’s Carmen

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Details
Years
1983
Release date
1983-05-06
Language
Spanish
Runtime
102 min
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (72 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a passionate, rehearsal-room drama where dance and desire collide, and you don’t mind heightened emotions; Not for you if you prefer light romances or straightforward plots like High Fidelity.

Pros: electrifying flamenco performances; gorgeous music; reality-fiction blur | Cons: melodrama feels dated; uneven acting; story can feel contrived

Themes

  • jealousy
  • dancer
  • based on opera

Awards & recognition

  • BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 1985
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 1985 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1985 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1984 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1984 · nominated
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  • Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 1984 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1984 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Carlos Saura