Brilliantly written, beautifully shot and frequently hilarious, this is Woody Allen's best film in a long, long time, thanks to delightful performances from Hall, Johansson, Bardem and Cruz.
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02/05/09
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
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Reviews Counted:185
Fresh:151
Rotten:34
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: A beguiling tragicomedy, Vicky Cristina Barcelona charms with beautiful views of the Spanish city and a marvelously well-matched cast.
Rated: 12A [See Full Rating]
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:06-02-2009
Synopsis: Two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to... [More]
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Javier Bardem
Director: Woody Allen
Reviews for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
A sparklingly funny, meltingly sexy romcom.
02/05/09
Taking a leaf out of Pedro Almodovar's book, Woody Allen makes best full use of Penelope Cruz who's inclined to wilt if not placed in her native Spain.
02/05/09
Even with his weaker movies, Woody Allen is more astute than about 80 percent of filmmakers out there.
11/04/08
After a three-film stopover in the UK which reaped generally unsatisfying results, Woody Allen seems to have recovered some lightness of touch and sparkle in Spain.
10/18/08
Allen can’t be losing his touch entirely if he can still persuade three of the hottest people on the planet to make out for our viewing pleasure.
05/21/08
Top CriticNot unlike Neil Simon scrambling to be Henry Miller.
08/26/09
Woody, what happened? You stink on toast. Paul Chambers, CNN.
07/22/09
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04/23/09
Allen has definitely made something special with this charming, light and warm romantic comedy.
03/25/09
Interesting characters interact in a complex tangle of interesting relationships.
02/12/09
I want to know how delivering punch lines in halting English while playing a shrieking harpy is in any way Oscar-worthy.
02/10/09
Leave it to Woody Allen to muck up a threesome involving Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz.
02/09/09
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which Allen wrote and directed but did not act in, is Woody at the top of his game.
02/06/09
At the end of the dia, the movie's a lovely, empty Spanish travelogue hosted by beautiful people, their problems no more taxing than whether to meet at the amusement park or the marina.
02/04/09
Vicky Cristina Barcelona doesn't feel like your standard Woody Allen comedy. And that's just one reason why it's such a joy to behold.
01/27/09
Entonces aparece por fin Penélope y la película recién comienza, o al menos se pone más interesante. Lástima que ya han pasado como 50 minutos%u2026
01/24/09
Possibly distinguished solely for the first PG-13 lesbian smooching on screen ever, the film should be a trite, pleasing guy confection.
01/19/09
The humour is more situational, less assertive, less reliant on wisecracks and obvious punchlines.
01/15/09
No amount of pretty scenery can conceal the tedium.
01/12/09
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