Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Directed by

Woody Allen

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film, romantic comedy film

Country

United States, Spain

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4,052 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two American friends spend a summer in Barcelona. One is sensible and engaged, the other is impulsive and open to adventure. They become entangled with a passionate artist and his volatile ex-wife.

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What happens

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson. The plot centers on two American women, Vicky and Cristina, who spend a summer in Barcelona, where they meet an artist, Juan Antonio, who is attracted to both of them, while still enamored with his mentally and emotionally unstable ex-wife, María Elena. The film was shot in Barcelona, Avilés, and Oviedo, and was Allen's fourth consecutive film shot outside the United States. Vicky Cristina Barcelona premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2008, and received a rolling worldwide general release that began on August 15, 2008 in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and The Weinstein Company, and on September 19, 2008 in Spain by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box office, becoming one of Allen's highest-grossing films by grossing $96 million against a $15 million budget. It received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise directed towards Cruz's performance. Cruz won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress, in addition to SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations in the same category. At the 66th Golden Globe Awards, Vicky Cristina Barcelona received 4 nominations, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Bardem), Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Hall) and Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (Cruz), winning Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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