Carmen de Laura del Sol

 

The last film of the festival was Carmen, directed by Carlos Saura, with Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol (pic). The story is about flamenco dancers preparing the real show Carmen based on Merrimee. This was my first time seeing real flamenco, the opposite of formal and prudish Spanish folk dances. 

Formerly I knew flamenco as ridiculous poses and guttural incomprehensible"singing", but here it made sense and is beautiful. A memorable experience.  

Every day I learn something new.