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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Scarlett Johansson in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
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Two friends 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.Two friends 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.Two friends 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.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
253K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,246
375
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Javier Bardem
Top credits
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Javier Bardem
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 425User reviews
    • 276Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 54 nominations total

    Videos4

    Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- UK Trailer
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Theatrical Trailer
    "Juan Antonio"
    Clip 1:25
    "Juan Antonio"
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- Penélope Cruz Interview
    Promo 2:00
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- Penélope Cruz Interview

    Photos175

    Penélope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Scarlett Johansson in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Woody Allen, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Scarlett Johansson in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem, Lloll Bertran, Joel Joan, Scarlett Johansson, and Sílvia Sabaté in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Penélope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Penélope Cruz at an event for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem at an event for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem at an event for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Harvey Weinstein, and Patricia Clarkson at an event for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    John Turturro at an event for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

    Top cast

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    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Vickyas Vicky
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Cristinaas Cristina
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Juan Antonioas Juan Antonio
    Christopher Evan Welch
    Christopher Evan Welch
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Dougas Doug
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Judyas Judy
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Markas Mark
    Julio Perillán
    Julio Perillán
    • Charlesas Charles
    Juan Quesada
    • Guitarist in Barcelonaas Guitarist in Barcelona
    Ricard Salom
    • Art Gallery Guestas Art Gallery Guest
    Maurice Sonnenberg
    • Art Gallery Guestas Art Gallery Guest
    Manel Barceló
    Manel Barceló
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Josep Maria Domènech
    Josep Maria Domènech
    • Julioas Julio
    Emilio de Benito
    • Guitarist in Asturiasas Guitarist in Asturias
    Jaume Montané
    • Juan Antonio's Friendas Juan Antonio's Friend
    Lloll Bertran
    • Juan Antonio's Friendas Juan Antonio's Friend
    • (as Lloll Bertrán)
    Joel Joan
    Joel Joan
    • Juan Antonio's Friendas Juan Antonio's Friend
    Sílvia Sabaté
    • Juan Antonio's Friendas Juan Antonio's Friend
    • (as Silvia Sabaté)
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Sexually adventurous Cristina and her friend Vicky, who is bright but cautious, holiday in Barcelona where they meet the celebrated and wholly seductive painter, Juan Antonio. Vicky is not about to dive into a sexual adventure being committed to her forthcoming marriage. But Cristina is immediately captivated by Juan Antonio's free spirit and his romantic allure is enhanced when she hears the delicious details of his divorce from fellow artist, the tempestuous Maria Elena. —johnno.r[at]xtra.co.nz
    open relationshipsummersexartgroup sex72 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Life is the ultimate work of art.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Javier Bardem (Juan Antonio) and Penélope Cruz (María Elena) play a divorced couple in the film. In reality, they started a relationship while working on the film and married in July 2010. However, they didn't meet on the set of this film; they met on the set of Cruz' first feature, Jamón, Jamón (1992) when she was 16.
    • Goofs
      After Vicky's hand is shot, the three of them agitated about the situation. During this discussion, no visible signs of the wound can be seen on Vicky's hand.
    • Quotes

      Juan Antonio: Maria Elena used to say that only unfulfilled love can be romantic.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Pineapple Express/Elegy/The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2/Vicky Christina Barcelona/Hell Ride (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Barcelona
      Composed by Giulia Tellarini, Maik Alemany, Alejandro Mazzoni & Jens Neumaier

      Performed by Giulia y los Tellarini with Pablo Díaz-Reixa (as Pablo Diaz-Reixa),

      Xavier Tort & Jordi Llobet

      Courtesy of La Colaziones/Sones Art SCCL

    User reviews425

    Review
    Top review
    A triumphant effort from Woody Allen
    Although this film has bizarrely been described as breezy summer entertainment by some top critics (which leads me to wonder if they saw the same movie I did, or just the first half hour), "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" is the closest thing to the sort of examination of relationships that Allen became famous for in quite some time ("Anything Else" counts, I suppose, but lacks the sharpness this film has), and although it is far from as weighty as some of his dramas or even some of his comedies, this is his first really inspired script in a while, featuring a cast of detailed, well-developed characters, some razor-sharp observations on relationships, and a wicked sense of humor.

    Although I never thought Woody's work this decade was particularly poor (other than "Cassandra's Dream" and although I'm in a minority "Match Point"), it has mostly been completely inconsequential and almost entirely dependent on broad characterizations and heavy plotting rather than real people and awkwardly comic situations (which has always been Allen's strong suit). A career-best performance from Scarlett Johansson, a wickedly entertaining turn from Penelope Cruz, and the absolute revelation that is Rebecca Hall form a great cast along with Javier Bardem in a role that may surprise the majority of the American public (well, for most of the movie, anyway). You can feel Allen's mark on their mannerisms, but they all seem to disappear into these characters, that's how good they are.

    I'm keeping this as spoiler-free as possible, because it's really worth going into the theater not expecting anything in particular and savoring the film's often unexpected but never contrived plot twists and turns. All you should know is that Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) go to Barcelona for the summer and things get complicated when they meet a charming, mysterious, and rich painter (Javier Bardem) and he makes a rather upfront proposition to both of them. It's best if you know nothing of how Cruz' character impacts the film prior to watching it.

    In relation to Allen's other work I thought it was interesting that he never attempted to analyze sex. The whole movie is in many ways about sex, and there is a lot of the expected philosophical and psychological examination of the relationships between the characters in the film, but sex itself is never analyzed as it is in much of Allen's work, and is instead treated as the impenetrable mystery it is. That said, Allen's script is extraordinarily nuanced, something that I haven't expected from his writing in a while. Sure, the characters still represent opposing romantic philosophies, but there's a spark in the writing that makes these feel like real people as opposed to mere characters. That spark, that chemistry is there throughout "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", it's there in the vibrant cinematography by Javier Aguirresarobe, it's there in the performances, it's there in the shot composition, and it's there in the editing, and in pretty much anything else I haven't mentioned yet.

    The first forty minutes or so of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" may be the sort of romantic comedy (very good romantic comedy, at that) that the advertising campaign seems to suggest it is, but for the rest of the film there's the sort of pessimistic optimism that colors much of Allen's work (if that makes sense, pretend you didn't read it if it didn't), and let's just say it doesn't end well for these characters. There's real complexity and intensity in this film, and all I have to say is this: Woody Allen is back, the perceptive, intelligent examiner of the human heart, that is, not what we've had for the past while. To say this is one of his best films would be ignoring the fact that through the 70's and 80's he pretty much made nothing but great films, but I can at least say that this is on par with some of his better work.

    8.5/10
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    • ametaphysicalshark
    • Aug 15, 2008

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    • Is 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Summer Wedding
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Olímpico, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Mediapro
      • Gravier Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,216,709
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,755,575
      • Aug 17, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,409,300
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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