One of the most celebrated and acclaimed operas of all time, Georges Bizet's Carmen, is revisited in this contemporary version set in a modern-day township in South Africa. In a thrilling synthesis of African culture and classic European opera, U-Carmen contrasts love and obsession, duty and desire, and ultimately addresses universal themes within a powerful cultural context. Winner of the prestigious Golden Bear Award for Best Film at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival, U-Carmen is a jubilant celebration and a richly intense cinematic experience.