Carmen is a movie directed by Benjamin Millepied in 2022 and inspired by the book of the same name by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845. The movie features Melissa Barrera, Elsa Pataky, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, Nicole da Silva, Tara Morice, and others.
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Storyline
A bold and adventurous modern-day love story set in the Sonoran Desert spanning the Mexico–United States border. To escape a murderous cartel, the captivating young Carmen is northbound, her route traversing an area patrolled by the US government and fanatical Americans who hunt people for sport. Mixed into the horde is local veteran Aidan, dragged into the ignoble mission as a means of earning money for his impoverished family. A modern-day reimagining of one of the classical opera ‘Carmen’.
Movie vs Book
Year
2022
Minutes
116
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1845
Pages
34
Book Rate
7.10
S: Goodreads
Book
Carmen
Original title: Carmen
Author: Prosper Mérimée
Country: France
First published in: 1845
Length: 34 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“As an author, it's a strange process to watch your novel turned into a movie. It's tremendously exciting but somewhat voyeuristic.”
MARCUS SAKEY (Writer)
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