Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

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Academy Awards: Oscar won & 508 nominated
Won 25 awards & 30 nominations
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About the movie

Year

2008

Runtime

1 h 36 min

Genres

Drama, Romance

Countries

Spain, United States

Director

Woody Allen

Writer

Woody Allen

Plotline

Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.

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Starring

Rebecca Hall

Scarlett Johansson

Christopher Evan Welch

Chris Messina

Javier Bardem

Main cast

Rebecca Hall Vicky

Scarlett Johansson Cristina

Christopher Evan Welch Narrator

Chris Messina Doug

Patricia Clarkson Judy

Kevin Dunn Mark

Julio Perillán Charles

Juan Quesada Guitarist in Barcelona

Ricard Salom Art Gallery Guest

Maurice Sonnenberg Art Gallery Guest

Javier Bardem Juan Antonio

Manel Barceló Doctor

Josep Maria Domènech Julio Josep

Emilio de Benito Guitarist in Asturias

Jaume Montané Juan Antonio's Friend

Lloll Bertran Juan Antonio's Friend

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External critics' reviews

The film's freedom and control, its inspiration and focus, announce it as the work of a confident and mature artist. more

It's a summery idyll: his most entertaining picture since "Bullets Over Broadway" (1994) or maybe "Sweet and Lowdown" (1999). more

Allen has crafted a wry and thoughtful film about the peculiar stirrings of the heart that is certainly his most accomplished piece of work since 2005's "Match Point" and arguably his funniest in the eight years since "Small Time Crooks." more

After years of diminishing returns, Woody Allen spectacularly returns to form with Vicky Cristina Barcelona, his funniest movie in years and arguably his sexiest. more

Smoking, shouting, practically shooting off sparks, Cruz spreads a wildfire sexuality across Allen's sunny tableau of Catalan country picnics and scenic Barcelona ramblings. more

As exhilarating, captivating and enjoyable as a summer romance in an exotic city. more

Through it all, Vicky Cristina Barcelona remains unaccountably romantic, a confirmation that love, elusive and painful as it can be, is still worth pursuing. more

The two most hilarious characters, played by Spain's two most famous actors, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, are nothing if not cliches about tempestuous Latin lovers. But, boy, does Allen have fun with those cliches. more

Within Allen's recent output, Vicky Cristina is the highlight. See it for beautiful locales, an ambivalent look at human relationships and a clutch of great performances, especially from Cruz. more

Ought to have been an eye-roller. What a surprise that it's so seductive. The Woodman lives! more

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