‘Viva Carmen’, directed by Sébastien Laudenbach, presents a bold animated adaptation of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera, shifting the focus from music to narrative. This children's film introduces Salvador, a teenage orphan in 19th-century Seville, who becomes entangled with the spirited Romani woman, Carmen. The film's visuals are a standout feature, with a vibrant color palette and fluid animation that evoke the heat and passion of Andalusia. While it reframes the original story, the film emphasizes themes of community and solidarity among women, diverging from the opera's tragic elements. The score, crafted by Amine Bouhafa and Isabelle Laudenbach, incorporates Bizet’s melodies in a more folk-inspired manner. Despite some narrative inconsistencies, the film's enchanting visuals and kinetic rhythm promise to captivate audiences, building on the success of Laudenbach's previous work, ‘Chicken for Linda!’.