Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Seen it?2008 | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Two girlfriends 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Supporting Actress. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 494K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Scarlett JohanssonCristina
- Rebecca HallVicky
- Javier BardemJuan Antonio Gonzalo
- Penélope CruzMaría Elena
- Christopher Evan WelchNarrator (voice)
- Chris MessinaDoug
- Patricia ClarksonJudy Nash
- Kevin DunnMark Nash
- Julio PerillánCharles
- Ricard SalomArt Gallery Guest