Vicky Cristina Barcelona

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

PG-13

Released Aug 15, 2008

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Americans Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) arrive in Spain for a summer vacation at a friend's (Patricia Clarkson) Barcelona home. Visiting an art gallery, they meet seductive painter Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who invites them for a weekend of food, art and sex. Sparks really ignite when his fiery former lover (Penélope Cruz) arrives on the scene, making for a very crowded house.

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A beguiling tragicomedy, Vicky Cristina Barcelona charms with beautiful views of the Spanish city and a marvelously well-matched cast.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This is a slight film, a minor Allen film, a bit of a footnote, but it's warm and engaging and isn't Matchpoint, Scoop or Cassandra's Dream, which has to be a mercy.

Aug 29, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Penelope's performance is a little sterotypoical, but fantastic...

Rated: B+

Sep 12, 2017

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

Allen seems uninterested in pushing his material beyond impersonally generic, or even in thinking things through.

Feb 6, 2014

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Rebecca Hall] steals the movie from the trio of well-known stars on the poster.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The movie is never as funny or as clever as it tries to be, and it ultimately falls apart in its nonsensical third act.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 21, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The worst aspect of Vicky Cristina Barcelona is its attitude toward art and creativity, which is entirely superficial.

Feb 13, 2021

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William L

A fun romp with talented actors, witty dialogue but unsatisfying ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Brian D

66%. 5/11/25. Sort of a strange story about 2 girls traveling in Barcelona, one's single and the other is engaged and them both falling for a Spanish artist who has a messy past with his ex-wife. Penelope Cruz is pretty funny as the crazy ex. Like the setting in Barcelona. Vicky is kind of funny initially when she's trashing Juan Antonio. Decent watch, no need to rewatch. 2/5 rewatch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o elenco deu uma ajudada com esses romances, mas a história não foi interessante e as cenas não ajudaram a melhorar o filme.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Benedetta V

A beautiful and engaging film, but not recommended for those having relationship issues with their partner (lol). The locations are stunning, and Penélope Cruz is spectacular in the role of the crazy wife. Definitely not one of Woody Allen's best films, but it's worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/25

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Pip S

Woody, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson... It already sounds great. A delightfully beautiful film and a life that most male artists surely dream of. *Personally if I suggested something like Javier in the restaurant where the two friends are sitting, I would probably be showered with wine in the face.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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Nim T

The movie was not bad in that the setting of Spain was heavily used, where the culture element is thoroughly shown through its art and photography. Liked the comparison of the characters of Vicky and Cristina in that Vicky is more reserved while Cristina is open to a relationship. The implementation of Javier Bardem did show how love is complicated and that it will never feel complete. Feels refreshing to see real life couple Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz acting together. Cruz's acting was good in that she was presenting the after effects of not being able to fully love someone without getting hurt from it. The main characters had a natural relationship and felt that even with different personalities, they were able to harmonize.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Synopsis

Americans Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) arrive in Spain for a summer vacation at a friend's (Patricia Clarkson) Barcelona home. Visiting an art gallery, they meet seductive painter Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who invites them for a weekend of food, art and sex. Sparks really ignite when his fiery former lover (Penélope Cruz) arrives on the scene, making for a very crowded house.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley, Stephen Tenenbaum
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Antena 3 Films, Mediapro Pictures, Antena 3 Televisión, Gravier Productions, The Weinstein Company
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|Mature Thematic Material|Smoking)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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