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The Spanish Apartment

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2002 | 122 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Notes on a Scandal, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $33 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cédric Klapisch

  • Romain DurisXavier
  • Judith GodrècheAnne-Sophie
  • Audrey TautouMartine
  • Kelly ReillyWendy
  • Cécile de FranceIsabelle
  • Cristina BrondoSoledad
  • Federico D'AnnaAlessandro
  • Barnaby MetschuratTobias
  • Christian PaghLars
  • Martine DemaretLa mère de Xavier