Australia / France,
2022, 116 min
Directed by:
Benjamin MillepiedCinematography:
Jörg WidmerComposer:
Nicholas BritellCast:
Elsa Pataky, Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Nicole da Silva, Rossy de Palma, Tara Morice, Benedict Hardie, Kaan Guldur, Pip Edwards, Nico CortezVOD (2)
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Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal are dazzling in Benjamin Millepied's modern-day retelling of one of history's most famous love stories and operas, featuring a new music score by Nicholas Britell. Carmen, a captivating, sensual young gypsy, leaves her family and community behind to escape a Mexican cartel. She flees to the U.S., dreaming of safety and freedom. She is captured by a fierce border patrol agent who tries to kill her. Shocked by this violence, his patrol agent partner Aidan saves Carmen and helps her escape. He finds himself fascinated by Carmen's passion, free spirit and will to fight for freedom. (Dazzler Media)
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