Viva Carmen (FCP 2026)
卡門,高飛吧! (FCP 2026)
- Released
- 10 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Original title
- Carmen, l'oiseau rebelle
- Language
- fr
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 90 minutes.
What it is about
In 1840, in Seville, Salvador, a young assistant to the gifted knife grinder Antonio, meets a captivating gypsy girl named Carmen. Her rapturous beauty and independent spirit are the talk of the town, but Antonio’s ability to glimpse the future foretells a tragic fate. With unwavering resolve, Salvador will muster an eclectic band of misfit kids, led by the spirited Belén, to protect Carmen against her destiny, igniting the ancient city’s alleyways in a symphony of emotions.
The film will be introduced by the "Directors' Fortnight's Artistic Director Julien Rejl on 28 NOVEMBER at PREMIERE ELEMENTS.
What to expect
Sébastien Laudenbach’s hand-painted feature relocates the Carmen myth to 1840s Seville, seen through a knife-grinder’s apprentice who learns his master can glimpse the future. The 90-minute French animation plays in its original language with English subtitles. On 28 November at PREMIERE ELEMENTS, Directors’ Fortnight artistic director Julien Rejl introduces the movie. It opens in Hong Kong on 10 October 2026 as a limited run.
Trailer
Cast
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Camélia Jordana
Carmen -
Milo Machado-Graner
Salva -
Soumaye Bocoum
Belén -
Carl Malapa
José -
Fehdi Bendjima
L’otrac
Crew
- Director Sébastien Laudenbach
- Screenplay Santiago Otheguy
- Screenplay Sébastien Laudenbach
- Music Isabelle Laudenbach
- Music Amine Bouhafa
- Producer Veronica Lassenius
- Producer Didier Brunner
- Producer Pierre-Henri Léon
- Producer Pablo Jordi
- Producer Damien Brunner
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 90 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- French dialogue with English subtitles.
- Is there a special screening?
- Yes, Julien Rejl introduces the movie on 28 November at PREMIERE ELEMENTS.
