Vicky Cristina Barcelona Poster
MOVIEmeter
Top 5000
Down 104 this week

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

PG_13 96 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   15 August 2008 (USA)
7.2
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 92,477 users   Metascore: 70/100 
Reviews: 309 user | 249 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com

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.

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer:

Woody Allen
Watch Trailer
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch now

Buy it from Amazon »

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 250 titles by Abdulmajeed created 29 Apr 2011
 
image of title
a list of 2,038 titles by k-gjorgjiev created 2 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 32 titles by su-cornelia created 4 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 934 titles by aarondf2003 created 2 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 566 titles by sofi-lamejor created 9 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Won Oscar. Another 23 wins & 31 nominations See more awards »

Related Videos

Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- This is an interview with Penelope Cruz at the London Film Festival regarding Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- A scene titled "Juan Antonio" from the upcoming DVD release of Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- This is the UK theatrical trailer for Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rebecca Hall ...
Scarlett Johansson ...
Christopher Evan Welch ...
Narrator (voice)
Chris Messina ...
Patricia Clarkson ...
Kevin Dunn ...
Mark
Julio Perillán ...
Charles
Juan Quesada Juan Quesada ...
Guitarist in Barcelona
Ricard Salom Ricard Salom ...
Art Gallery Guest
Maurice Sonnenberg Maurice Sonnenberg ...
Art Gallery Guest
Javier Bardem ...
Manel Barceló ...
Doctor
Josep Maria Domènech Josep Maria Domènech ...
Emilio de Benito Emilio de Benito ...
Guitarist in Asturias
Jaume Montané Jaume Montané ...
Juan Antonio's Friend
Edit

Storyline

Sexually adventurous Cristina and her friend Vicky, who is bright but cautious, holiday in Barcelona where they meet the celebrated and wholly seductive painter, Juan Antonio. Vicky is not about to dive into a sexual adventure being committed to her forthcoming marriage. But Cristina is immediately captivated by Juan Antonio's free spirit and his romantic allure is enhanced when she hears the delicious details of his divorce from fellow artist, the tempestuous Maria Elena. Written by johnno.r[at]xtra.co.nz  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Painter | Artist | Oviedo | Sex  | See more »

Taglines:

Life is the ultimate work of art

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

Spain | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Вики Кристина Барселона See more »

Filming Locations:

Avilés, Asturias, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,755,575 (USA) (17 August 2008) (692 Screens)

Gross:

$23,213,577 (USA) (15 February 2009)
See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Mono)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Woody Allen wrote the parts of Cristina and Juan Antonio with Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem in mind. Apparently, Bardem was his first and only choice for the male lead. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The people in this movie (including the leading man) speak Spanish instead of Catalan. In Barcelona both Spanish and Catalan are spoken. In Oviedo, only Spanish is spoken. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Vicky and Cristina decided to spend the summer in Barcelona. Vicky was completing her master's in Catalan Identity, which she had become interested in through her great affection for the architecture of Gaudí. Cristina, who spent the last six months writing...
[...]
See more »

Connections

Featured in 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gorrion"
Composed by Juanito Serrano (as Juan Serrano)
Performed by Juanito Serrano (as Juan Serrano)
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc. See more »