Carmen Comes Home (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1951, Carmen Comes Home is a comedy and music film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. A girl who'd left her hometown for the exciting adventure of the big city returns home years later for a visit, soon somehow causing scandal.
Who’s in it. Carmen Comes Home stars Hideko Takamine as Kin Aoyama aka Lily Carmen, Shūji Sano as Haruo Taguchi, Chishū Ryū as Principal and Kuniko Igawa as Mitsuko Taguchi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Carmen Comes Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carmen Comes Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carmen Comes Home tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carmen Comes Home (1951)?
- In US, Carmen Comes Home is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Carmen Comes Home worth watching?
- Carmen Comes Home holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Carmen Comes Home?
- Carmen Comes Home stars Hideko Takamine, Shūji Sano, Chishū Ryū, Kuniko Igawa and Takeshi Sakamoto.
- When was Carmen Comes Home released?
- Carmen Comes Home was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.