Karmen Gei (2001)
"Karmen Geï" (original title)

Director:

Joseph Gaï Ramaka

Writers:

Prosper Mérimée (novel), Joseph Gaï Ramaka

Stars:

Djeïnaba Diop Gaï, Magaye Niang, Stephanie Biddle

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Djeïnaba Diop Gaï	...	Karmen Geï
Magaye Niang	...	Lamine Diop
Stephanie Biddle	...	Prison Gov. Angelique
Thierno Ndiaye Doss	...	Old Samba (as Thierno Ndiaye Dos)
Dieynaba Niang	...	Ma Penda
El Hadg Ndiaye	...	Massigi
Aïssatou Diop	...	Majiguene
Wildemir Normil	...	Superintendent
Yandé Codou Sène	...	Beach singer
Massamba Madieye	...	Mansour
Ibrahima Mbaye	...	Sidar
Coly Mbaye	...	Inspector Tall
Abasse Wade	...	Calki
Ibrahima Khalil Paye	...	Policeman Laye
Patricia Gomis	...	Marie-Madeleine

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

africa | singing | lesbian | jazz music | african | 

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Genres:

Musical | Romance | Drama

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Details

Country:

Senegal France Canada

Language:

French Wolof

Release Date:

27 June 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Karmen Gei

Filming Locations:

Dakar, Senegal

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 4,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+ Horizons, Canal+, Crédit d'Impôt Cinéma et Télévision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Carmen, this is not!

For a film made in Senegal, based, I guess loosely on Carmen, the book, by Prosper Merimee, this film doesn't achieve a mere resemblance of the story that has been made famous as an opera and as other films.

Ms. Gai as the Karmen of the title is very good to look at. Her fiery dancing smolders the screen, as is the case with her torrid love scene at the beginning of the film.

This is a Karmen that aims to please to all genders, but a real Carmen, she is not!

We would like to see Ms. Gai in other films in which her talent is better used than here.