KCRW and Sony Pictures Classics invite you to a special advance screening of Carmen followed by a conversation with director, Benjamin Millepied and actress, Melissa Barerra moderated by KCRW's Madeleine Brand.
Carmen follows a young and fiercely independent woman who is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. Carmen (Melissa Barerra) survives a terrifying and dangerous illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard, who murders two other immigrants in her group in cold-blood. When the border guard and his patrol partner, Aidan (Paul Mescal) — a Marine with PTSD — become embroiled in a deadly standoff, Carmen and Aidan are forced to escape together. They make their way north towards Los Angeles in search of Carmen’s mother’s best friend, the mercurial Masilda (Rossy De Palma) and owner of La Sombra nightclub — a sanctuary of music and dance. Carmen and Aidan find both solace and their unwavering love for one another in the safety of Masilda’s magical refuge, but time is running out as the police hunt closes in. Only in theaters.
WHEN: Thursday, April 20th
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, Linwood Dunn Theater
6350 Homewood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
TICKETING: Guests must RSVP to attend. Complete the RSVP form below. Admission is free. Guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis at the event.
MEMBER PERK: Active KCRW Members receive timed priority admission to KCRW Partner Screenings. KCRW Members must provide proof of membership. The KCRW Member line is open from 6:45 PM through 7:10 PM. After that, Members should join the General Admission line.
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