- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Durante un viaje por España, el azar convierte al escritor francés ProsperMerimée en testigo de una historia apasionante. La naturaleza libre yenigmática de una mujer llamada Carmen, su belleza meridional, su carácterarrebatado y pasional, hacen que el sargento José se convierta en víctima yprotagonista de acontecimientos extraordinarios, de amores turbulentos ypasiones incontrolables, en una cadena de fatalismo, celos y sangre.Con cada nuevo amante de Carmen, con cada nuevo episodio de amor, pasión ycelos, José da un paso hacia la marginalidad y la delincuencia. La muerte tiñeuna y otra vez de rojo las manos de José hasta que, finalmente, tras dispararcontra el último amante de Carmen, intenta llevársela lejos y empezar una nuevavida.Pero ni las súplicas ni las amenazas le sirven de nada. En vano se humillaráante Carmen, ofreciéndole una vida próspera y feliz. Las apasionadas palabrasde amor caen en el vacío y en la más terrible de las indiferencias. Y laimpotencia y la pasión empujan una vez más la mano de José hacia la navajadesnuda. ¿Qué otra cosa podía hacer?
On a journey through Spain, The French writter Prosper Merimee is forced byfate to be the witness of a story of passion. The free, enigmatic nature of awoman called Carmen, her southern beauty, her passionate, impulsive characterturn the sergeant, Jose, into the victim and protagonist of a fatalistic chainof extraordinary events, turbulent loves, uncontrollable passions, jealousyand bloodshed.With each of Carmen´s string of new lovers, with each new episode of love,passion and jealousy, Jose takes another step towards alienation anddelinquency, Death stains Jose´s hands red, time and again until, finally,after shooting Carmen´s latest lover, he tries to take her far away and start anew life.But neither entreaties nor threats are of any use. In vain he humbles himselfbefore Carmen, offering her a prosperous and happy life. His impassioned wordsof love fall on deaf ears and the most callous indifference. Frustration andpassion drive Jose once more to unsheathe his dagger. What else could he do?
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Vega, Paz | Carmen |
Cast | Sbaraglia, Leonardo | José |
Cast | Benedict, Jay | Prosper Mérimée |
Cast | Dechent, Antonio | El Tuerto |
Cast | Crosas, Joan | Dancaire |
Cast | Mackay, Joe | Teniente |
Cast | Linuesa, Josep | Lucas |
Cast | Armstrong, William | Fray Carmelo |
Cast | Vélez, Julio | Señorito |
Cast | Linder, Emilio | Aristóteles |
Cast | Valcárcel, Miguel A. | Juanele |
Cast | Shepherd, Simon | El Magistrado |
Cast | Martínez, Ismael | Antonio |
Cast | García Millán, Ginés | Tempranillo |
Cast | Sánchez, Susi | Blanca |
Cast | Botto, María | Fernanda |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Alexander, Juan | |
Directed by | Aranda, Vicente | |
Executive Production | García Arrojo, José Luis | |
Co-Production | Chamberlain, Bill | |
Associate Production | Girolamo, Roberto Di | |
Associate Production | Schmitz, Stefan | |
Line Production | Vila, Ana | |
Production Manager | Muñoz, Marisa | |
Screenplay | Jordá, Joaquín | |
Screenplay | Aranda, Vicente | |
Plot | Basado En La Novela Homónima De Prosper Merimée | |
Cinematography | Femenía , Paco(A.E.C.) | |
Score | Nieto, José | |
Film Editing | Font, Teresa | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Fernández, Benjamín | |
Costume | Blake, Yvonne | |
Sound Mixer | Widgery, Alastair | |
Sound Design | Cobos, Nacho | |
Re-recording mixer | Hayward, John | |
Assistant Director | Walker, Richard | |
Casting | Cruz, Amado | |
Make-up | Sesé, Miguel | |
Hairdressing | Sesé, Natalia | |
Special Effects | Reyes Abades | |
Visual Effects | Daiquiri | |
Camera Operators | Femenía , Paco(A.E.C.) | |
Steadicam | Cabeceran, Carlos |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 121 min. | 8/22/2003 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 2 min. seg. | 5/22/2003 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 118 min. seg. | 10/9/2007 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 118 min. seg. | 1/19/2004 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 901,518.00 € |
Grants - Preservation of negatives and original supports | 14,895.68 € |
Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 29,838.00 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2003 |
Production year | 2003 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 118 minutos |
Original footage | 3.251 metros |
Sound Studios | Sonart Audio (edición y montaje) |
Sound Studios | EXA (Grabación y doblaje) |
Sound Studios | Pinewood (Mezclas) |
Emulsion | Color Kodak Vision 500 |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
Camera model | Arri 535 B |
Laboratories | Madrid Film Lab |
Editing film format | Avid |
Edit Facilities | Intertraff |
Edit Facilities | EXA Avid: Krubil Numerica |
Transfer | Telson |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 9/16/2002 |
Ending shooting date | 11/28/2002 |
Locations | ANDALUCIA (CORDOBA, SEVILLA, ECIJA, OSUN (Days: 57) |
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- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO






- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Xviii Premios Goya 2004 | Mejor Diseño de vestuario |