Carmen may mark Benjamin Millepied’s feature directorial debut, but you’ve probably seen his work before. He is one of the most renowned choreographers working today with credits in theater, major dance companies, and film, including Darren Aronofsky’s The Black Swan. Now he's at the helm of his very own feature, a cinematic experience with a story told largely through dance and movement.
Inspired by the iconic opera, Millepied’s Carmen stars Melissa Barrera in the title role, a young woman on the run from a dangerous cartel. While making the journey from Mexico to the United States, she crosses paths with Paul Mescal’s Aidan, a local veteran who unwillingly joins the border patrol. After everything goes wrong during that encounter, Carmen and Aidan find themselves fleeing to Los Angeles together.
In celebration of Carmen’s world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Millepied and Barrera visited the Collider Supper Suite and Media Studio at Marbl to discuss how this one-of-a-kind adaptation came together.
Hear all about that and get a little Scream 6 tease from Barrera in this video interview!
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