Drama / Music
France / Italy,
1984, 152 min
Directed by:
Francesco RosiCinematography:
Pasqualino De SantisComposer:
Georges BizetCast:
Julia Migenes, Plácido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, François Le Roux, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Julien Guiomar, Accursio Di Leo, Cristina Hoyos, María GómezPlots(1)
All the passion and spectacle of Bizet's Carmen comes to life in this dazzling screen opera starring Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes-Johnson. In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen (Migenes-Johnson) seduces a naive Army corporal, Don Jose (Domingo), newly assigned to the village fortress. Jose abandons his career, his fiance and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns him in favor of a toreador, Escamillo (Ruggero Raimondi). Crazed with jealousy, Jose begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1986 - Best Sound
- 1986 - Best Film not in the English Language
César Awards
- 1985 - Best Sound
- 1985 - Best Film
- 1985 - Francesco Rosi (Best Director)
- 1985 - Julia Migenes (Best Actress)
- 1985 - Pasqualino De Santis (Best Cinematography)
- 1985 - Best Costume Design
- 1985 - Best Production Design