Hip Hopera: Carmen

A contemporary hip-hop adaptation of Georges Bizet's classic opera "Carmen."<P>On a busy street in Philadelphia, police officer Sergeant Derrick Hill is patroling with his partner Porter. Answering a 911-radio call, Hill inadvertently runs into his superior, Lieutenant Frank Miller and Miller's partner Nathaniel. Miller is planting drugs on an innocent young suspect but the corrupt Lieutenant warns Hill not to say anything or he will ruin his career. That evening, at a local pub, Hill is dodging worrisome questions from his sweet but over-protective fiance, Caela, when the beautiful Carmen Brown walks in. She playfully dismisses a number of drooling men, including Miller, but can't help but notice that Hill is not paying her any attention. Carmen gets into a fight, and Miller makes Hill drive her to jail.<P>On their way to the station, Carmen convinces Hill to let her drop off some jewelry at her apartment. Once there, Hill succumbs to Carmen's seductive charms. The next morning, Hill

Rating

PG-13

Release Year

2001

Duration

01:25

Genres

Music, Musical

Director

Robert Townsend

Cast

Beyonce Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def