Carmen A Conversation with Benjamin Millepied and Nicholas Britell

FlickDirect correspondent Austin Putnam interviews director Benjamin Millepied and composer Nicholas Britell about their new film, "CARMEN." The movie is a modern-day retelling of the classic tale, complete with a majestic score by Britell and dream-like dance sequences that evoke magic realism. The story follows a young and fiercely independent woman who must flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard who cold-bloodedly murders two other immigrants in her group.

Millepied and Britell discuss their collaboration and how they approached the creation of the film's score, which was a vital element in defining the sound and atmosphere of the movie. They also touch on Millepied's transition from making dance shorts to his directorial debut and the importance of cinematic craft in filmmaking. The two have collaborated on several projects in the past and their long-term artistic conversation made the process of working together on "CARMEN" seamless.