Review of Carmen (2023) by Bertobellamy — 07 Jul 2023

The photography and sound design are cool, but the acting and the writing are bad. Paul Mescal is on autopilot, and Melissa Barrera's performance doesn't transmit much.

This review of Carmen (2023) was written by Bertobellamy on 07 Jul 2023.

Carmen has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for The Telegraph (1,120) on 01 Jun 2023

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Ambitious ideas and stunning visuals do not make for a great film, but Millepied should consider following his instincts to fight for an all-dance…

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By David Ehrlich (1,229) for IndieWire (3,631) on 11 Apr 2023

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By Barry Hertz (792) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 02 May 2023

Carmen is a wild and unrestrained attempt to empty its director’s entire brain onto the screen, and for that it deserves recognition…

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