Sometimes a filmmaker is able to land two stars for a film that are right on the cusp of being huge. And apparently, that’s exactly what Benjamin Millepied was able to do with his feature debut, “Carmen.”
As seen in the teaser trailer for “Carmen,” Millepied has landed Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera as leads in his adaptation of the famous opera. The trailer doesn’t do a whole lot to give away the plot, but if you’re familiar with the source material, you know the film is about the love between a military man and a bit of a femme fatale and the complications that arise from that.
As mentioned, the film stars Mescal and Barrera. Mescal is one of the hottest stars right now, having appeared in a number of acclaimed projects such as “Normal People,” “The Lost Daughter,” “God’s Creatures,” and “Aftersun.” The latter project has earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Barrera is probably best known for her breakout role in last year’s “Scream 5” and the upcoming sequel. She’s also appeared in “In the Heights” and the Netflix series, “Keep Breathing.”
“Carmen” is directed by Millepied with original music by the acclaimed composer Nicholas Britell. Obviously, this is far from the first time “Carmen” has been adapted. It originally started as a novella before being made into one of the most famous operas of all time.
“Carmen” is now a feature film musical and will be released by Sony Pictures Classics later this year. You can watch the teaser below.
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