Carmen, the Rebel Bird: Seville's heroine reimagined by Sébastien Laudenbach

Carmen, the Rebel Bird, Sébastien Laudenbach’s animated feature, opens in theaters on December 16, 2026. Camélia Jordana and Milo Machado-Graner lend their voices to this adventure set in the streets of Seville.

Salva, Belén and their friends live in the city and band together to shield Carmen, a young woman whose freedom irks those in power. Confronted with the dangers she faces, the children find themselves at the heart of a story where their choices can shape her fate.

The film shifts its focus to a gang of street kids while reimagining the Carmen figure. Presented at the Directors’ Fortnight and in competition at Annecy in 2026, this 90-minute feature is distributed by Haut et Court. Its voice cast also includes Soumaye Bocoum and Carl Malapa.

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