First Name: Carmen (1983)
The Revolutionary New Fable of Erotic Destiny from the Director of BREATHLESS and ALPHAVILLE
A woman involved with a terrorist group becomes dangerously close to the police officer guarding the bank they plan to rob.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 1, 1983
Cast
- Maruschka Detmers - Carmen X
- Jacques Bonnaffé - Joseph Bonnaffé
- Myriem Roussel - Claire
- Christophe Odent - Gang Leader
- Pierre-Alain Chapuis
- Bertrand Liebert - Carmen's Bodyguard
- Alain Bastien-Thiry - Hotel Valet
- Hippolyte Girardot - Fred
- Odile Roire
- Valérie Dréville - Nurse
Screenplay
- Prosper Mérimée (Novel)
- Anne-Marie Miéville (Screenplay)
- Anne-Marie Miéville (Adaptation)
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Cinematography: Raoul Coutard, Jean-Bernard Menoud
Editing: Fabienne Alvarez-Giro, Suzanne Lang-Willar
Production: Sara Films, JLG Films, Films A2
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess
Keywords
robbery, based on novel or book, kidnapping, hostage, bank, eroticism, guard, love, money, gang, terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Name: Carmen about?
- A woman involved with a terrorist group becomes dangerously close to the police officer guarding the bank they plan to rob.
- Who directed First Name: Carmen?
- First Name: Carmen was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- Who stars in First Name: Carmen?
- First Name: Carmen stars Maruschka Detmers, Jacques Bonnaffé, Myriem Roussel, Christophe Odent, Pierre-Alain Chapuis, Bertrand Liebert.
- How long is First Name: Carmen?
- First Name: Carmen has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is First Name: Carmen?
- First Name: Carmen is a Crime, Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was First Name: Carmen produced?
- First Name: Carmen was produced in France, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of First Name: Carmen?
- The themes of First Name: Carmen include: Human Trafficking Nightmare, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess.