First Name: Carmen
Prénom Carmen
“The Revolutionary New Fable of Erotic Destiny from the Director of BREATHLESS and ALPHAVILLE”
Synopsis
A woman involved with a terrorist group becomes dangerously close to the police officer guarding the bank they plan to rob.
Top Cast
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Maruschka Detmers
Carmen X
Jacques Bonnaffé
Joseph Bonnaffé
Myriem Roussel
Claire
Christophe Odent
Gang Leader
Pierre-Alain Chapuis
Bertrand Liebert
Carmen's Bodyguard
Alain Bastien-Thiry
Hotel Valet
Hippolyte Girardot
Fred
Odile Roire
Valérie Dréville
Nurse
Christine Pignet
Jean-Michel Denis
Jacques Villeret
The Man Who Eats Yogurt
Jacques Prat
Violin
Laurent Dangalec
Violin
Bruno Pasquier
Viola
Michel Strauss
Cello
Eloïse Beaune
Eloïse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne-Marie Miéville
- Original Score
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Original Title
- Prénom Carmen
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Sara Films, JLG Films, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Anne-Marie Miéville, Prosper Mérimée
Ludwig van Beethoven
Raoul Coutard, Jean-Bernard Menoud
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro, Suzanne Lang-Willar
Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Alain Sarde
Producer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Jean-Bernard Menoud
Director of Photography
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Editor
Suzanne Lang-Willar
Editor
Renée Renard
Costume Design
Anne-Marie Miéville
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Name: Carmen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Name: Carmen about?
A woman involved with a terrorist group becomes dangerously close to the police officer guarding the bank they plan to rob.
Who directed First Name: Carmen?
First Name: Carmen was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in First Name: Carmen?
The principal cast of First Name: Carmen includes Maruschka Detmers, Jacques Bonnaffé, Myriem Roussel, Christophe Odent, Pierre-Alain Chapuis.
When was First Name: Carmen released and how long is it?
First Name: Carmen was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for First Name: Carmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Name: Carmen was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Is First Name: Carmen based on a book or true story?
First Name: Carmen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Name: Carmen?
First Name: Carmen holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).