Name: Carmen
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-05-16
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Paz Vega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Antonio Dechent, Joan Crosas, Jay Benedict

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A French writer documents the seductive power of the beautiful Carmen, who has enchanted José, a young soldier, awakening his most fervent passions leading to tragedy. A path chained to obsession, jealousy, betrayal, and blood.

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Directed by: Vicente Aranda
Written by: Prosper Mérimée, Vicente Aranda, Joaquín Jordá
Produced by: Bill Chamberlain, Juan Alexander
Music by: José Nieto

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Facts

May 16, 2003 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released: May 16, 2003
Runtime: 1 h 59 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Spanish
Also spoken: Basque, French
Made in: Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Available in: 101 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Downer Ending, Green-Eyed Monster, Toros y Flamenco +9

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Where can I stream Carmen?

Prime

In the United States, Carmen streams on Prime. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Carmen worth watching?

57

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Carmen good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Carmen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Carmen in English?

SpanishBasqueFrench

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Basque and French.