

1845, Seville, a pulsating town of sailors and small-time crooks. Teenage Salvador, assistant to the gifted knife grinder Antonio, encounters a captivating young gypsy woman, Carmen. Her stunning beauty and independent spirit set the town abuzz, but Antonio's mystical ability to glimpse the future in sharpened blades foretells a tragic fate for Carmen at the hands of a soldier, José. With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom.

Camélia Jordana
Carmen
Lead
Milo Machado-Graner
Salva

Soumaye Bocoum
Belén

Carl Malapa
José

Fehdi Bendjima
L’otrac
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sébastien Laudenbach's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Viva Carmen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”