Rating: NR
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 08/05/2008
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: Espanol
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 119 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Lionsgate
Directed by veteran Spanish helmer
Vicente Aranda,
Carmen revolves around a complex cast of characters, including
Merimee (
Jay Benedict), a writer and archeologist whose research in southern Spain circa 1830 brings him into contact with
Jose (
Leonardo Sbaraglia), a bandit. When
Merimee meets the beautiful
Carmen (
Paz Vega) in a cathedral,
Jose bursts in and orders
Merimee to leave unless he wanted to be killed. Eventually,
Jose reveals how he had met
Carmen -- breaking up a fight between her and a co-worker who believed her to be a witch, and subsequently letting her off the hook rather than taking her to prison. When they next met,
Carmen was working as a prostitute, which made
Jose jealous enough to murder one of her clients. Afterwards, he dedicated his entire life to being with her, not caring who he killed along the way. The film also features
Antonio Dechent,
Joan Crosas, and
Joe Mackay.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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