First Name: Carmen (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1983, First Name: Carmen is a comedy, drama, crime and romance film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. The protagonist is Carmen X, a female member of a terrorist gang. She asks her uncle Jean, a washed-up film director if she can borrow his beachside house to make a film with some friends, but they are in fact planning to rob a bank. During the robbery she falls in love with a security guard. The film intercuts between Carmen's escape with the guard, her uncle's attempt to make a comeback film, and a string quartet attempting to perform Beethoven.
Who’s in it. First Name: Carmen stars Maruschka Detmers as Carmen X, Jacques Bonnaffé as Joseph Bonnaffé, Myriem Roussel as Claire and Christophe Odent as Chef, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, First Name: Carmen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Name: Carmen page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Name: Carmen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Name: Carmen (1983)?
- In US, First Name: Carmen is available to stream on MUBI. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is First Name: Carmen worth watching?
- First Name: Carmen holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Name: Carmen?
- First Name: Carmen stars Maruschka Detmers, Jacques Bonnaffé, Myriem Roussel, Christophe Odent and Jean-Luc Godard.
- When was First Name: Carmen released?
- First Name: Carmen was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.