Carmen's reviews
Media reviews
Roger Ebert
"A transcendent cinematic experience whose impact is felt as much in the darkened movie theater as in the luminous outdoor spaces and in the days following the sound of its last note."
Indiewire
"It's undeniably impressive to see one of the world's most gifted choreographers team up with one of its most virtuosic composers, for the kind of aggressively unclassifiable film that wouldn't exist if it weren't for them."
The Guardian
"It's a flashy, ambitious film, but there's something about the tone (...) that left me a little cold."
The Telegraph
"It offers undeniable visual appeal (...) but it is not cinema, but rather a showcase for a 'Carmen' half-sketched in Millepied's mind."
The Washington Post
"Too forced and too calculated, this 'Carmen' ends up being unconvincing, as Millepied throws several ideas at the screen, with very few coming together with conviction."
Rolling Stone
"Why does it all come across as so superficial, so overly stylized? Why is the torrent of tones nothing more than a cacophony of clapping, tapping, shrugging shoulders and heaving breaths?"