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Barcelona

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.6K
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Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
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An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.

  • Director
    • Whit Stillman
  • Writer
    • Whit Stillman
  • Stars
    • Taylor Nichols
    • Chris Eigeman
    • Tushka Bergen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Whit Stillman
    • Writer
      • Whit Stillman
    • Stars
      • Taylor Nichols
      • Chris Eigeman
      • Tushka Bergen
    • 54User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Barcelona
    Trailer 1:50
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    Photos22

    Thomas Gibson and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Thomas Gibson in Barcelona (1994)
    Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Mira Sorvino, Chris Eigeman, and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Mira Sorvino, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Tushka Bergen and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Tushka Bergen and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Tushka Bergen and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Tushka Bergen and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)
    Tushka Bergen and Taylor Nichols in Barcelona (1994)

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    Taylor Nichols
    Taylor Nichols
    • Ted Boynton
    Chris Eigeman
    Chris Eigeman
    • Fred Boynton
    Tushka Bergen
    • Montserrat
    Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino
    • Marta
    Pep Munné
    Pep Munné
    • Ramone
    Hellena Taylor
    • Greta
    • (as Hellena Schmied)
    Núria Badia
    • Aurora Boval
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Dickie Taylor
    Jack Gilpin
    Jack Gilpin
    • The Consul
    Pere Ponce
    Pere Ponce
    • Young Doctor
    Laura López
    • Ted's Assistant
    Francis Creighton
    • Frank
    Edmon Roch
    • Javier
    Diana Sassen
    • Woman, Night of San Juan - 'Shootings in America'
    Àngels Bassas
    • Woman, Night of San Juan- 'Jazz'
    Elisenda Bautesta
    • Woman, Night of San Juan- 'USO Bombing'
    Andrea Montero
    • 1st Trade Fair Girl
    Fred Degen
    • Jurgen - 'People Not Ants'
    • Director
      • Whit Stillman
    • Writer
      • Whit Stillman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The plot was first suggested to director Whit Stillman, when he heard of Ein Offizier und Gentleman (1982), and thought it referred to two different people.
    • Goofs
      When Fred and Ted are driving through Barcelona early in the film, Ted's driving barely matches the direction the car is moving.
    • Quotes

      Fred: Maybe you can clarify something for me. Since I've been, you know, waiting for the fleet to show up, I've read a lot, and...

      Ted: Really?

      Fred: And one of the things that keeps popping up is this about "subtext." Plays, novels, songs - they all have a "subtext," which I take to mean a hidden message or import of some kind. So subtext we know. But what do you call the message or meaning that's right there on the surface, completely open and obvious? They never talk about that. What do you call what's above the subtext?

      Ted: The text.

      Fred: OK, that's right, but they never talk about that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Client/Lassie/It Could Happen to You/North/Barcelona (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Pennsylvania 6-5000
      Written by Carl Sigman and Jerry Gray

      Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (as the Glenn Miller Band)

    User reviews54

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    Featured review
    10/10
    One of my all-time favorites
    Back when I wasn't really into buying films on video, I bought this one. The humor is subtle, understated, ironic, and tremendously well-written. It is just ending as I write this. Every time I see it I notice a few more things that make me laugh. None of it is the shocking, laugh-out-loud style of humor, but there are several intellectual chuckles.

    For some people, it will seem too intellectual and therefore it will strike them as pretentious. That is not a criticism at all, only a warning. I don't find it pretentious at all.

    The best part is the interesting characters. They are written as complete, well-developed people who have wildly different outlooks on Spain-U.S. relations. While Whit Stillman does a great job of analyzing these relations, the central focus of the movie is how these characters relate to each other in the arena of these larger ethnic relations.

    I firmly believe that anyone who enjoys dialogue-driven, non-action-oriented films will love this one. I gave it a "10."
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    4
    • Jeff-370
    • Jul 18, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1995 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Барселона
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain(location)
    • Production companies
      • Barcelona Films
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Fine Line Features
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,266,973
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,820
      • Jul 31, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,266,973
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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