Carmen adaptation scoops Berlin award

A South African reworking of the opera Carmen has won the top award at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival.

The film "U-Carmen e-Khayelitsha", which gives a contemporary take on Georges Bizet's classic tale, beat off some strong competition to claim the Golden Bear.

Previous winners of the Golden Bear have included Bloody Sunday, Magnolia, The Thin Red Line, Central Station and The People vs Larry Flynt.

The work is the first feature film from British opera director Mark Dornford-May.

Meanwhile, Lou Taylor Pucci won best actor for Thumbsucker, which co-stars Matrix actor Keanu Reaves.

Julia Jentsch was named best actress for Sophie Scholl.

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