Scene from Prénom Carmen (1983)
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Duration: 34 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Charlie/Defoe |
New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 4 mb |
File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 640x480 | Added: 2005-Aug-01 |
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Maruschka Detmers
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Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers was born on December 16, 1962, in Schoonebeek. She moved to France as a teenager and gained notice from director Jean-Luc Godard. In 1983, she debuted dramatically under his direction in 'Prénom Carmen'. Notable films include 'Hanna's War' (1988) and 'The Mambo Kings' (1992), but she is best known for her role as Giulia in 'Il diavolo in corpo' (1986). Her career, which started in 1983, has lasted over four decades.
About the Movie: Prénom Carmen (1983)

Release Year: 1983
Nation: Switzerland, France
Alternative Title: Carmen, pasión y muerte, Carmen de Godard, Fornavn Carmen, Nombre: Carmen, Etunimi Carmen, Onoma: Carmen, Keresztneve Carmen, Imie Carmen, Nome: Carmen, First Name: Carmen, Vorname Carmen
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writer: Anne-Marie Miéville
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The film follows Carmen, a member of a terrorist gang planning to rob a bank. During this heist, she meets and seduces a young police officer named Joseph guarding the bank. Throughout their relationship, Godard intercuts scenes with a string quartet practicing Beethoven's music. As Carmen leads Joseph deeper into her criminal world, they both hurtle towards an inevitable tragic end.
Summary
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard in 1983, 'Prénom Carmen' is a unique blend of crime drama and musical elements. The film stars Maruschka Detmers as Carmen, a role that required extensive nudity according to IMDb. Godard uses intercuts of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14 to create striking visuals and amplify the story's themes of passion, doom, and tragedy.