IMDb 5.7 2023 HD

Carmen

Carmen

2023
Drama
117 min R France
6.1 / 10
5.7 IMDB

A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Benjamin Millepied
Starring
Melissa Barrera / Paul Mescal / Richard Brancatisano / Rossy de Palma / Elsa Pataky / Nicole da Silva / Tara Morice / Benedict Hardie

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense survival gritty dramatic compelling perilous independent desperate stark thrilling emotional raw

Reviews

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Chloe Dubois
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Carmen' presents a contemporary tale of flight and survival, anchored by a strong performance from Melissa Barrera. Her character's desperate journey across the US border, following a tragic event, is rendered with palpable tension. The film introduces Paul…

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David Sterling
Mar 19, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A potent and unflinching portrayal of survival, 'Carmen' grips from its opening moments. Melissa Barrera is magnetic as the fiercely independent Carmen, her desperate flight from the Mexican desert a testament to human resilience. Paul Mescal’s Aidan, a…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Melissa Barrera shines as Carmen, a woman on the run whose journey across the US border is fraught with danger. The film sets up a promising dynamic between Carmen and Paul Mescal's Aidan, a border guard forced into…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This iteration of 'Carmen' eschews operatic grandeur for a visceral, modern-day thriller. Barrera embodies Carmen with a fierce independence that anchors the film, her flight from the Mexican desert a stark portrayal of desperation. The introduction of Paul…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Melissa Barrera delivers a compelling performance as Carmen, a young woman thrust into a desperate flight across the US border. The film's tone is one of raw survival, underscored by the brutal circumstances of her mother's murder and…

FAQs

Aidan, the border guard, is presented as a partner to a lawless volunteer guard and becomes embroiled in a deadly standoff. This situation forces him and Carmen to escape together. His character's arc seems to pivot from his initial role to one of shared flight and potential alliance with Carmen, suggesting a development driven by immediate peril.