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.
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Cast verified as complete
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Ted Boynton
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| Chris Eigeman | ... |
Fred Boynton
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| Tushka Bergen | ... |
Montserrat
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| Mira Sorvino | ... |
Marta
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| Pep Munné | ... |
Ramone
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Hellena Taylor | ... |
Greta
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Núria Badia | ... |
Aurora Boval
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| Thomas Gibson | ... |
Dickie Taylor
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
The Consul
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| Pere Ponce | ... |
Young Doctor
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Laura López | ... |
Ted's Assistant
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Francis Creighton | ... |
Frank
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Edmon Roch | ... |
Javier
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Diana Sassen | ... |
Woman, Night of San Juan - 'Shootings in America'
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Àngels Bassas | ... |
Woman, Night of San Juan- 'Jazz'
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Elisenda Bautesta | ... |
Woman, Night of San Juan- 'USO Bombing'
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Andrea Montero | ... |
1st Trade Fair Girl
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Fred Degen | ... |
Jurgen - 'People Not Ants'
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Paca Barrera | ... |
Plain Princess
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Nico Baixas | ... |
Hangar Trumpeter
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Gerardo Seeliger | ... |
Weekending Doctor
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Mercè Puy | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Rosa Grifell | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Francesco X. Canals | ... |
Marta's Other Guy
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Juan Martinez-Lage | ... |
Terrorist Gunman
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Isabel Ruiz de Villa | ... |
Sevillanas Dancer
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Montserat Zubiria | ... |
Sevillanas Dancer
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Gabriela Tubella | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Leopoldo Pomés Jr. | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
(as leopoldo Pomes Jr.)
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Ana Sans | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Elizabeth Sans | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Carina Murtra | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Helena Garrabou | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Nacho Fontcuberta | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Silvia Loewe | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Florencio Sueldo | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Toni Priante | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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Inés Ventós | ... |
Cool Barcelonan
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| Debbon Ayer | ... |
Betty
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George H. Beane | ... |
Prof. Thompson
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James Shaw | ... |
Schoolboy Actor
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Stillman Finley | ... |
Schoolboy Actor
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George Andrew Johnston | ... |
Schoolboy Actor
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Gordon Pennoyer | ... |
Schoolboy Actor
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George Sim Johnston | ... |
IHSMOCO Salesman
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Russell Pennoyer | ... |
IHSMOCO Salesman
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J. Harden Rose | ... |
Audiotape (voice)
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Jonni Bassiner | ... |
Catalan Businessman
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Alexander Mantel | ... |
Young Ted at lake
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Gavin Kovaks | ... |
Young Fred at Lake
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Wayne Carney | ... |
Jack of IHSMOCO
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| Joan Frank Charansonnet | ... |
Club Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Whit Stillman | ||
Written by
| Whit Stillman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Edmon Roch | ... | associate producer |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | associate producer |
| Whit Stillman | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Mark Suozzo | ||
Cinematography by
| John Thomas | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Tellefsen | ||
Editorial Department
| Nico Baixas | ... | assistant editor |
| Carles Berot | ... | making of |
| Tim Brennan | ... | negative cutter |
| Andrew Hafitz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marçal Mora | ... | apprentice editor: Spain |
Casting By
| Kathleen Chopin | ... | casting director: additional |
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Simone Reynolds | ||
Production Design by
| Josep Maria Botines | ... | (as José María Botines) |
Costume Design by
| Edi Giguere | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Rosa Benavides | ... | hair stylist: second unit (as Rose Benavides) |
| Laura Casellas | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Margarida Font | ... | hair stylist (as Margarita Font) |
| Pilar Gatius | ... | second unit: makeup artist |
| Consuelo Jiménez | ... | assistant hair stylist: second unit (as Consuelo Jimenez) |
| Chass Llach | ... | makeup artist |
| Ana Álvarez | ... | assistant makeup artist: second unit |
Production Management
| Fernando Marquerie | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuel L. Cañizares | ... | assistant director |
| Gabriel Lasalle | ... | second assistant director |
| Sergio Martos | ... | second assistant director |
| Morrosko Vila-San-Juan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Blanca Francolí | ... | associate art director |
| Juan Martinez-Lage | ... | decoration assistant |
| Margalida Obrador | ... | props / set dresser |
| Carlos Orta | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Jordi Yrla | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Felipe Aragó | ... | sound assistant (as Felipe Alejandro Arago) |
| Catherine Benedek | ... | sound editor / supervising sound editor |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom Foligno | ... | assistant sound editor (as Thomas Foligno) |
| Dani Fontrodona | ... | boom operator (as Daniel Fontrodona) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor (as Daniel Korintus) |
| Jaume Meléndez | ... | sound assistant (as Jaume Melendez) |
| Licio Marcos de Oliveira | ... | sound (as Lício Marcos de Oliveira) |
| Misako Shimizu | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| L. Mark Sorre | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Robert S. Warren | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | foley engineer (as Paul Zydel) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Deborah Mann | ... | titles and opticals: The Effects House |
| Michael Ventresco | ... | titles and opticals: The Effects House |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jorge Benavent | ... | camera car |
| Dani Blanco | ... | electrician |
| Teresa Burgos | ... | focus puller |
| Javier Costa | ... | electrician |
| Michele Curel | ... | still photographer |
| Pablo León | ... | electrician (as Pablo Leon) |
| Emili Llorach | ... | additional photographer / camera operator |
| Adrià Lorente | ... | electrician (as Adrian Lorente) |
| Enrique López Quesada | ... | video assist operator (as Enrique Lopez) |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Enrique Martínez | ... | electrician (as Enrique Martinez) |
| Andrés Moral | ... | electrician (as Andres Moral) |
| Mundo Mulero | ... | key grip (as Segismundo Mulero) |
| Jaume Peracaula | ... | additional photographer |
| Poli Ramiro | ... | electrician / lighting technician (as A. Ramiro) |
| Eric Schwarz | ... | camera loader (as Erik Schwarz) |
| Marta Sentís | ... | still photographer (as Marta Sentis) |
| Pete Sloan | ... | video assist operator |
Casting Department
| Marta Pérez-Porro | ... | extras casting (as Marta Perez-Porro) |
| Joanna Servia | ... | additional extras casting |
| Consol Tura | ... | additional casting |
| Marta Valsecchi | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Francisca Naharro | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Ms. Francisca Naharro) |
| Beatriz Pérez Porro | ... | assistant costume designer (as Beatriz Perez-Porro) |
Location Management
| Marcos Jové | ... | location manager (as Marc Jove) |
Music Department
| Lou Christie | ... | special music collaborator |
| Leopoldo Pomés Jr. | ... | music consultant (as Leopoldo Pomes Jr.) |
| Ted Spencer | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Tom Judson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Best | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Angel Blancas | ... | driver |
| José Antonio Cerezo | ... | driver (as Jose Antonio Cerezo) |
| Jordi Cortes | ... | driver |
| Mario Garcia | ... | driver |
| Vicente Hurtado | ... | driver |
| Jaume Juncosa | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Ana Ayesta | ... | production assistant |
| Jonni Bassiner | ... | accountant / associate accountant |
| Chapman Bellan | ... | insurance: D.R. Reiff & Assocs. |
| Sonia Beltrán | ... | production secretary (as Sonia Beltran) |
| Lisa Brigantino | ... | rights clearance: BZ Rights |
| Xavier Espalade | ... | provider: ants |
| Becky Evarts | ... | provider: Ted's BMW |
| Jim Evarts | ... | provider: Ted's BMW |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | accountant / supervising accountant |
| Yolanda Marqueríe | ... | production coordinator (as Yoli Marquerie) |
| Allan R. McKinnon | ... | coordinator: USA |
| Russell Pennoyer | ... | supervisor: Westerly Films |
| Irene Perez-Porro | ... | additional dialogue / supervisor: Spanish elements |
| Pam Shaw | ... | title designer: Louise Fili Ltd. |
| John Sloss | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office |
| Robert Snow | ... | medical consultant (as Dr. Robert Snow) |
| Pere Tresserras | ... | medical consultant (as Dr. Pere Tresseras) |
| Peter Turner | ... | production assistant |
| Inmaculada Umbert | ... | legal services: Estudio Legal |
| Maurici Valldeperas | ... | production assistant (as Mauricio Valldeperas) |
| Mauricio Vallderperas | ... | production assistant |
| Aurora Yúfera | ... | production secretary (as Aurora Yufera) |
| Michel Burstein | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing manager (uncredited) |
| Marta Rigau | ... | pre-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Francisco Blazquez | ... | special thanks |
| Valerie Carney | ... | special thanks |
| Nash Castro | ... | special thanks |
| Federico Correa | ... | special thanks |
| Eduardo Criado | ... | special thanks |
| Jordi Dauder | ... | special thanks |
| Christy Dimmig | ... | special thanks |
| Carmen Figerola | ... | special thanks |
| Elena Gaminde | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | special thanks |
| Josep Maria Godia | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph D. Griffin | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Lambert | ... | special thanks |
| Ramón Martos | ... | special thanks (as Ramon Martos) |
| Feli Miguel | ... | special thanks |
| Alfonso Mila | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Milligan | ... | special thanks |
| Leonardo Morena | ... | special thanks |
| Julian Moreno | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks |
| Don Nolan | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Rayman | ... | special thanks (as Erik Rayman) |
| Tony Romano | ... | special thanks |
| Calvin Stillman | ... | special thanks |
| Doris Stillman | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Stillman | ... | special thanks |
| Margaret Stillman | ... | special thanks |
| Emili Villardo | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Violante | ... | special thanks (as Joey Violante) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1994) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- UGC PH (1995) (France) (theatrical) (as UGC-PH)
- Alliance Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- World Movies (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ted, a stuffy white guy from Illinois working in sales for the Barcelona office of a US corporation, is paid an unexpected visit by his somewhat less stuffy cousin Fred, who is an officer in the US Navy. Over the next few months, both their lives are irrevocably altered by the events which follow Fred's arrival, events which are the trivial stuff of a comedy of manners at first but which gradually grow increasingly dramatic.
Written by Tim Horrigan |
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| Taglines | Americans. Anti Americans. In Love See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plot was first suggested to director Whit Stillman, when he heard of An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), and thought it referred to two different people. See more » |
| Goofs | When Fred and Ted are driving through Barcelona early in the film, Ted's driving barely matches the direction the car is moving. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Client/Lassie/It Could Happen to You/North/Barcelona (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pennsylvania 6-5000 See more » |
| 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. See more » |