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Karmen Gei

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I loved this! The first thing that grabbed my attention was the stunning Amazonian beauty of Karman. The second was the very sexy seduction between she and her beautiful female jailer... The movie had moving music, bold, bright colors, lovely scenery, and an interesting story. Yes, Karman was dangerous - the kind of dangerous you can't keep away from! She made me want to dance, sing, love, and LIVE!

This is a Senegalese remake of Bizet's opera Carmen, set in the seedy underworld of contemporary Dakar. A good point of reference might be Black Orpheus, although this film is more overtly political and challenging. The music and dance are fantastic, and well integrated into the action; it actually makes sense when these characters burst into song. And the background score is provided by the great jazz composer and saxophonist David Murray. Djeinaba Diop Gaļ, the actress in the title role, is a force of nature. This gets only four stars for some spotty dialog and a few awkward holes in the script, but overall it's well worth watching and a great introduction to African cinema.