Karmele (film)

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Directed byAsier Altuna Iza
Screenplay byAsier Altuna Iza
Based onElkarrekin esnatzeko ordua
by Kirmen Uribe
Produced byMarian Fernández Pascal
Karmele
Film poster
Directed byAsier Altuna Iza
Screenplay byAsier Altuna Iza
Based onElkarrekin esnatzeko ordua
by Kirmen Uribe
Produced byMarian Fernández Pascal
Starring
CinematographyJavier Agirre
Edited byLaurent Dufreche
Music byAitor Etxebarria
Distributed byCaramel Films
Release dates
  • 22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) (Zinemaldia)
  • 10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Basque
  • Spanish
  • French

Karmele is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Asier Altuna [es] based on the novel Elkarrekin esnatzeko ordua [eu] by Kirmen Uribe. It stars Jone Laspiur and Eneko Sagardoy.

Set in the 20th century, the plot follows the plight of Basque nurse Karmele, who exiles to France in the aftermath of the Civil War and marries jazz trumpet player Txomin. She then leaves for Venezuela.[1][2]

Cast

Production

Karmele is a Txintxua Films and Esnatzeko Ordua Films AIE production with the participation of EiTB and RTVE, the collaboration of Gastibeltza Filmak and the backing from the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Basque Government and Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa [es].[2] The film is based on the novel Elkarrekin esnatzeko ordua (2016) by Kirmen Uribe, based in turn in the real-life story of Karmele Urresti [eu] and Txomin Letamendi [eu].[4][5] Javier Agirre [es] worked as cinematographer.[6] Shooting locations included Bilbao.[7]

Release

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