Kudos to Benjamin Millepied for a stunning directorial debut. The cinematography was poignant. The dancing was arresting and wove the storyline together incredibly well. It is a very artistic and well crafted reimagining of Georges Bizet's 19th-century opera "Carmen. I loved that the score was entirely original. I loved that the storyline was contemporary and felt very timely. This is not a simple retelling...it is taking the essence of "Carmen" and transforming it into something exceptional and relevant for our times.
If you are used to American movies that rely on fast, action packed sequences, lots of quick and often pithy dialogue and a plot that moves fast...(sensing a theme here?) then you may find this film slow and dare I say, boring. Nuanced and layered themes are probably not your "thing". Please just do us a favor and keep your review to yourself. A film like this is a rare diamond in a sea of cheap plastic knock-offs and deserves to shine.
If you are used to American movies that rely on fast, action packed sequences, lots of quick and often pithy dialogue and a plot that moves fast...(sensing a theme here?) then you may find this film slow and dare I say, boring. Nuanced and layered themes are probably not your "thing". Please just do us a favor and keep your review to yourself. A film like this is a rare diamond in a sea of cheap plastic knock-offs and deserves to shine.