2022 | Portugal | Documentary

Carmen Troubles (2022)

  • Spanish Portuguese, English 52 mins
  • Director | Vasco Araújo
  • Writer | Vasco Araújo
  • Producer | Isabel Machado

STATUS: Released

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Georges Bizet’s famous opera Carmen tells the story of the eponymous gypsy woman, depicted as being impulsive and with an eye on smuggling. Taking this perpetuated stereotype into account, we visit a group of Spanish gypsy women who are claiming their own space.

opera culture stereotypes empowerment identity women's rights cultural space
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