Carmen (1983 film)

• Antonio Gades Antonio
• Laura del Sol: Carmen
• Paco de Lucía Paco
• Marisol Flores
• Cristina Hoyos Cristina
• Juan Antonio Jiménez Juan
• José Yepes: Pepe Girón
• Sebastián Moreno: Escamillo

Carmen is a 1983 published feature film from Spain, which is an adaptation of Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen" and the history of opera interwoven with that of a fictitious opera companies. It was directed by Carlos Saura.

Content

Antonio is a Spanish choreographer, who is preparing a performance of Georges Bizet's famous opera "Carmen". He is obsessed with finding the perfect cast for the lead actress for his performance. After a long search he finds the young, vivacious Carmen, in which he head over heels in love. Your love is marked by jealousy and hatred and thereby destroyed. Carmen is a heartbreaker, does not satisfy a man. In addition to her husband, who is sitting in jail, however, it still has two affairs, one with Antonio. The conflicts are carried out not in the form of dialogues, but dance. In Antonio's everyday life and work world stage action and reality mix more and more.

Comparison between opera and film

The movie has many similarities to the eponymous opera. In addition, the plot of the film is based on the very short story by Prosper Mérimée, which formed the basis for Bizet's opera: The protagonist falls in love with the beautiful Carmen, which, however flighty and fall leaves him later. Often there are also scenes where the viewer is not sure if she belongs to the theater piece to be performed in the film, or are real. The performer can also even with the protagonists ( Carmen, Don Jose, Escamillo ) identify the opera.

Criticism

• Prisma -online.de: " This work flowing with reality and fiction, interior and stage world into one another, was for" Blood Wedding "is the second collaboration between Saura and Antonio Gades, whose brilliant choreography contributes significantly to the success of the film. In addition to the music of the opera original sounds thrilling flamenco from the pen of guitarist Paco de Lucia. "

• The chronicle of the film: " As the stage actors experience the action substance itself, blurring the line between reality and fiction. The viewer is left with the question whether the murder in the film really took place. Despite some weaknesses dialogue make the brilliant dance scenes and the flamenco music of Paco de Lucia "Carmen" to a quite remarkable film. "

• Lexicon of international film: " Saura processing differs from conventional adaptations especially the fact that it even makes the process of working on the subject and traces the lines between art and life. Brilliantly crafted dance scenes and a rousing musical accompaniment ( the guitarist Paco de Lucia performs Bizet's compositions on its roots in the Spanish popular culture back ) cover up some weaknesses in the feature film parts. "

Musical background

Always go back the scenes and told the samples in elaborate dances about with flamenco music of guitarist Paco de Lucia. Saura combines the process of developing the substance in the dance studio with discourses on art and life. The choreography was designed by Antonio Gades.

Awards

• International Film Festival of Cannes 1983: Best Artistic Contribution
• Oscar nomination in 1983 for Best Foreign Language Film
• Nominated for the César 1984 for Best Foreign Film
• Golden Globe nomination in 1984 as Best Foreign Language Film