Carmen

A quiet, offbeat chamber piece that blends domestic unease with philosophical curiosity, asking you to sit with ambiguity rather than resolve it.

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Limosin

Genres

Drama

Starring

James Thierrée, Natacha Régnier, Dominique Reymond

Overview

Carmen, a bonobo female, flees from the research center in linguistics where she is being kept. She takes refuge at a young couple's place, Mercier and his pregnant wife Myriam. Mercier, beginning at a new job, is reluctant to welcome the ape. But Myriam makes friend with her.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, freedom

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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