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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

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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 Aug 29, 2018
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. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 12, 2017
B+
Penelope's performance is a little sterotypoical, but fantastic... Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Film Comment Magazine Feb 6, 2014
Allen seems uninterested in pushing his material beyond impersonally generic, or even in thinking things through. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 6, 2023
3.5/4
[Rebecca Hall] steals the movie from the trio of well-known stars on the poster. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 21, 2022
2/5
The movie is never as funny or as clever as it tries to be, and it ultimately falls apart in its nonsensical third act. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Feb 13, 2021
The worst aspect of Vicky Cristina Barcelona is its attitude toward art and creativity, which is entirely superficial. Go to Full Review
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Huntin P @PaxVobiscum80 1 day ago The movie that reunited Javier and Penelope. They fell in love and started a family. Isn't that lovely? As Woody prepares a new movie in Spain (his third), it's worth saying that VCB is, for my money, his best movie of the new millennium. Never mind Midnight in Paris (2011), or Blue Jasmine (2013), both of which are quite derivative. VCB has an energy, a life affirming vivacity, and a brevity, quite unlike any Woody movie since Zelig. No jokes, despite it being a comedy, and no jazz, thank heavens; just Spanish guitar and humorous romantic predicaments. There's also no Woody character in it. I'm still in awe of the way Javier's Juan Antonio saunters across the restaurant and coolly tries to pick-up both Vicky and Cristina. All it takes is confidence, and a private jet, amigos. A fresh love triangle comes into existence with the arrival of Cruz's unstable ex-wife, Maria Elena. Cruz got an Oscar for her performance, and Madrid got jealous, hence the new movie on the horizon. See more Alfredo S @alsuarez Aug 4, 2026 Normal que le dieran un Oscar a Penélope Cruz aquí. See more Francis S. @FRANNY333 May 18, 2026 ★★★★★ Absolutely loved this movie. The vibe, the music, the chemistry between the characters — everything felt so natural and artistic. It made me want to book a flight to Barcelona immediately. Penélope Cruz completely stole the show for me. Such a beautiful, emotional, and unforgettable film. See more Irina A @Aniri Mar 8, 2026 This movie is the test for emotional intelligence. I love how it was filmed. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 1, 2026 Funny in 1 hour and 36 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Sexuality, Mature Thematic Material and Smoking. Academy Award winner in 2009 for Best Supporting Actress (Penelope Cruz). See more Roger H @RT59505993 Feb 21, 2026 Felt like an American’s view of what these sophisticated Europeans get up to. Looked like a travelogue, all beautiful and sun-kissed. But for me, ruined by the intrusive voice-over narration explaining what is going on. Show, don’t tell! See more Read all reviews
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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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