Carmen (Saura)

Carlos Saura, 1984

Film Description

Saura's exhilarating film mixes magical choreography, rousing Flamenco dances and operatic flourishes that reference Bizet's masterwork. He explores the tale by presenting a modern ensemble of musicians and dancers busy rehearsing a flamenco interpretation of the Carmen story. During the course of rehearsals, the plot of the production and reality become inextricably and tragically intertwined.

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By Bill Van Dane on 30th May 2002

This film, a very cheap production, contains some excellent classical flamenco dancing. Unfortunately the Spanish dance has progressed little since the days of Pilar L... more >

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Film Details

Director	Carlos Saura
Year	1984
Countries & Regions	European Film, Spanish Film

Cast

Antonio Gades, Laura Del Sol

Technical Details

Certificate	PG
Length	103 mins
Publisher	Optimum Releasing
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Aspect	1.85:1 widescreen
Cat No	OPTD1290
Main Language	Spanish