- Carmen (2003 film)
Infobox_Film
name = Carmen
caption = Film Poster
director =Vicente Aranda
producer = Juan Alexander
writer =Vicente Aranda ,Joaquim Jordà ,Prosper Mérimée (novel)
starring =Paz Vega ,Leonardo Sbaraglia ,Antonio Dechent ,Joan Crosas ,Jay Benedict
music =José Nieto
cinematography =Paco Femenia
editing =Teresa Font
distributor =The Walt Disney Company
released = flagicon|SpainOctober 3 2003
runtime = 119 min
country =Spain
language = Spanish, Basque, French
imdb_id = 0352230|Carmen is a 2003 film about the classical romance of the same name by
Prosper Mérimée . DirectorVicente Aranda bases the plot on Mérimée's original novella from1847 (i.e. prior toBizet 'sopera from1875 ), changing some details about the love story between Carmen (Paz Vega ) and José (Leonardo Sbaraglia ). Further adaptations include the introduction of author Mérimée (Jay Benedict ) into the plot, who is portrayed as a French author who finds the "real" Carmen in early 19th centurySpain , and changing José's nationality from French to Basque.While the quality of technical realization and costumes was acknowledged, viewers criticized the actors' performance, the lack of chemistry between the two main characters, and problems of the plot. [http://www.alohacriticon.com/elcriticon/article1669.html AlohaCriticon] (in Spanish)] [http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=136380&page=2 Channel4] ] [http://www.timeout.com/film/81257.html Timeout London] ] The film is rated in several countries for scenes including nudity.
The film was voted the "People's Favourite Film" at the 2004
Birmingham Screen Festival . [http://www.mybrum.co.uk/birmingham/arts-screen-fest.htm MyBrum.co.uk] ]References
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*imdb title|id=0352230|title=Carmen
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