Spain / UK / Italy,
2003, 119 min
Directed by:
Vicente ArandaScreenplay:
Vicente ArandaComposer:
José NietoCast:
Paz Vega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Mariví Bilbao, María Botto, Simon Shepherd, Ginés García Millán, Mariola Ruiz, Josep Linuesa, Jay Benedict, Paula Echevarría (more)Plots(1)
Fate makes French writer Prosper Merimée a witness of a fascinating story during his trip to Spain. The free- spirited and enigmatic nature of a woman named Carmen, her southern beauty, captivating and lustful personality cause sergeant José to become victim and protagonist of extraordinary events, turbulent love affairs and uncontrollable passions in a story of fatalism, jealousy and blood. With each one of Carmen’s lovers, with each new passionate adventure, José sinks further into a life of marginality and delinquency. (Morelia International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2004 - Paz Vega (People's Choice Award Best Actress)
Goya Awards
- 2004 - Best Original Song
- 2004 - Yvonne Blake (Best Costume Design)
- 2004 - Paco Femenia (Best Cinematography)
- 2004 - Teresa Font (Best Editing)
- 2004 - Benjamín Fernández (Best Art Direction)
- 2004 - Best Make Up
- 2004 - Best Production Supervision