Carmen (upcoming film)

Carmen is an upcoming musical drama film directed by Benjamin Millepied based on the musical and novella of the same name.

Carmen
Directed byBenjamin Millepied
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJörg Widmer
Music byFrank Wildhorn
Georges Bizet
Nicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Countries
  • France
  • Australia
Languages
  • English
  • French

Premise

Carmen travels from the deserts of Mexico to Los Angeles in search of freedom.

Cast

Production

In May 2017, Benjamin Millepied was set to make his directorial feature film debut with the film version of Carmen for Chapter 2.[1] Loïc Barrère and Millepied will write the script. In May 2019, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights for the film and Nilo Cruz will write the script.[2] On November 11, 2020, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. was revealed to have co-written the script with Millepied and Loïc Barrère.[3]

Cast

In May 2019, it was announced that Melissa Barrera and Jamie Dornan were cast as Carmen and Aidan.[2] In November 2020, Paul Mescal replaced Dornan and Rossy de Palma was cast in the film.[3]

Filming

In November 2020, it was announced that filming will start on January 18, 2021, in Australia with Jörg Widmer as the cinematographer.[3] Filming wrapped in early March 2021.[4]

Music

Nicholas Britell composed the score and co-wrote the new songs with Julieta Venegas and Taura Stinson.[2][3] Lynn Fainchtein producer and music supervisor

References
  1. Keslassy, Elsa (4 May 2017). "Dimitri Rassam, Helen Estabrook to Produce Benjamin Millepied's Debut Carmen (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (15 May 2019). "Jamie Dornan, Melissa Barrera to Star in Carmen; Sony Pictures Classics Buys Rights (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (November 11, 2020). " 'Normal People' Star Paul Mescal Joins Melissa Barrera in Benjamin Millepied's Carmen (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. "Paul Mescal wraps filming 'Carmen' in Australia". 9 March 2021.
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