What happens when your devotion is no longer required?

Carmen

Carmen (2021) film poster starring Natascha McElhone
Statue of Our Lady with her hands raised, inside an ornate church

Synopsis

In a small Mediterranean village, Carmen cares for her brother, the local priest. When he dies, the Church abandons her. Then she’s mistaken for the new priest, prompting her to rediscover herself and her world.

Production Info

Released


2021

Directed


Valerie Buhagiar

Starring

Natascha McElhone
Steven Love
Michela Farrugia

More Info

Carmen Scenes on Gozo

  • A lone female figure stands in a small village square..
    Carmen stands outside her brother’s church.
  • An amphitheatre with a stone alter in centre.
    Paulo and Carmen on top of Għammar Hill.
  • - Women sitting on Gozo beach at sunset, enjoying the island's scenic beauty and tranquility.
    Carmen and Rita bond.
  • A young woman wearing a black dress pushes a white bicycle.
    Rita at Mġarr Harbour trying to find Tonio.
  • A woman with long brown hair, in a flowing red dress sits on the sea shore, with her back to the camera.
    Reflecting by the sea, Carmen sits on her suitcase as the wind blows, capturing a poignant moment.
  • A woman in a flowing red dress rides a donkey on a country lane, next to a rubble wall.
    Carmen rides a donkey along a dark, quiet country lane on Gozo.
  • A woman in a flowing red dress rides behind a young man on a scooter down a country road.
    Paulo and Carmen explore Gozo.
  • Vibrant outdoor scene with trees and scenic view of Gozo island, perfect for exploring Malta's natural beauty.
    A walk along a tree-lined promenade.
  • A young male and female sit on a scooter outside an old building.
    Paulo takes Carmen to explore Gozo.
  • Sheer limestone cliffs tower above a calm blue sea.
    The opening scene shows the cliffs near Għasri, with Ta’ Ġurdan Lighthouse.

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Trivia

This warm, gentle film was inspired by the director’s aunt, who spent her life upholding a Catholic tradition in which an unmarried sister gives up her own life to keep house, unpaid, for her brother the priest.

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