Book · 1847
Carmen by Prosper Mérimée: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
Carmen by Prosper Mérimée (1847) has been adapted into 12 movies: Burlesque on Carmen (1915), Carmen (1915), Carmen (1915), Carmen (1918), The Loves of Carmen (1948), Carmen Jones (1954), Carmen (1983), Carmen (1984), Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001), Carmen (2003), U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (2005), Carmen (2022).
About Carmen
Carmen is a book by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1847 (original language: French). The first screen adaptation was Burlesque on Carmen in 1915; the most recent released one is Carmen (2022).
1845 novel by Prosper Mérimée.
Every adaptation of Carmen
Burlesque on Carmen
Movie · 1915 · United States · directed by Charlie Chaplin and Leo White
Carmen
Movie · 1915 · United States · directed by Cecil B. DeMille
The Loves of Carmen
Movie · 1948 · United States · directed by Charles Vidor
1948 film by Charles Vidor.
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Movie · 2001 · MTV · United States · directed by Robert Townsend
2001 television film directed by Robert Townsend.
Carmen
Movie · 2003 · Spain · directed by Vicente Aranda
2003 Spanish drama film directed by Vicente Aranda.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha
Movie · 2005 · South Africa · directed by Mark Dornford-May
2005 South African film directed by Mark Dornford-May.
Carmen
Movie · 2022 · France · directed by Benjamin Millepied
2022 film directed by Benjamin Millepied.
More Prosper Mérimée books on screen
- Lokis (1869) · 2 adaptations
Common questions
Has Carmen been made into a movie?
Yes. Carmen by Prosper Mérimée (1847) has been adapted into 12 movies: Burlesque on Carmen (1915), Carmen (1915), Carmen (1915), Carmen (1918), The Loves of Carmen (1948), Carmen Jones (1954), Carmen (1983), Carmen (1984), Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001), Carmen (2003), U-Carmen eKhayelitsha (2005), Carmen (2022).
Who wrote Carmen?
Carmen was written by Prosper Mérimée and first published in 1847.
How many adaptations of Carmen are there?
We list 12 screen adaptations: 12 movies.
Is a new Carmen adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Carmen (2022).
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