Synopsis

Carmen of the North tells the love tragedy of the young inspector Joz, who is on the verge of getting married to Maryam. For the young inspector, intimacy is directly linked with the violent ending of the relationship between his parents. Joz is constantly in an inner fight, he is afraid to become as violent as his father. He is very insecure when it comes to love. He is suddenly assigned a big case about a murdered prostitute. His relationship is threatened when, as part of the investigation, he meets the alluring Carmen, a beautiful free-spirited and ambitious young woman. Unable to resist Carmen, he puts his entire future at stake. Deeply within he wants a normal life, but he cannot escape from Carmen and his future is no longer certain.

Director

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  • Jelle Nesna
  • After graduating from the Film Academy, Jelle Nesna worked in the fields of drama and documentary, directing several works that earned him various awards. He received praise for directing the film Arents (1997), which deals with the intense works and inspiring life of Dutch poet Jan Arents.