there have be approximately 60 different film and television play and besides the classic opera of this tale of a sex mad girl and her hapless soldier lover . this story have be do so many time and in various way . vicente aranda direct joaquin jorda screenplay adaptation of prosper merimee classic novel and play . this be the story only of bizet opera carmenpas vega be an exciting carmen and full of passion and the ability to drive simple men to do terrible tragic thing . leonardo sbaraglio be the hapless soldier who be ensnare into carmen poisonous web and lead to do bad thing . jay benedict be the author prosper who tell this tale . there be not much action and but there be some very hot sex scene . in fact this be almost an nc 17 film . since i have see this tale so often in so many guise i be not overly impressed . it be a very well make film and will be of interest to those that may not know of it and my not overly enthusiastic review also could be that i miss the fantastic opera score by bizet . see this a you may like it more than i do . rating ( out of 4 ) 82 point ( out of 100 ) imdb 7 ( out of 10 ) .