• This page contains reviews for the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The Woody Allen movie premiered on August 15, 2008, and stars Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem.Metacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

  The movie received an overall critics' rating of 70 from Metacritic and a 79% from Rotten Tomatoes.

• Fast Facts

  1. Director: Woody AllenMetacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  2. Producers: Letty Aronson, Jaumes Roures, Stephen Tenenbaum and Gareth Wiley
  3. Screenwriter: Woody AllenMetacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  4. Studio: The Weinstein CompanyMetacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  5. Release date: August 15, 2008Metacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  6. MPAA rating: PG-13Metacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  7. Run time: 96 minutesMetacritic.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

• Cast Information

  • Scarlett Johansson as Cristina
  • Penelope Cruz as Maria Elena
  • Javier Bardem as Juan Antonio
  • Patricia Clarkson as Judy Nash
  • Rebecca Hall as Vicky
  • Chris Messina as Doug
  • Kevin Dunn as Mark Nash

• Vicky Cristina Barcelona Summary

  Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) and Vicky (Rebecca Hall) are friends who decide to spend a summer together in Spain. They are seduced by artist Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem) to fly with him to the town of Oviedo. They end up involved in a love triangle and are thrown into an encounter with Antonio's crazy ex-wife.

• Critics' Reviews

  "'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' is as exhilarating, captivating and enjoyable as a summer romance in an exotic city." — USA TodayUSA Today: Barcelona: a Destination for Passion (August 16, 2008)

  "After years of diminishing returns, Woody Allen spectacularly returns to form with "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," his funniest movie in years and arguably his sexiest." — New York PostNew York Post: Three's Company (August 15, 2008)

  "Don't expect the world or a million laughs or even gorgeous Spanish scenery from this conventionally made picture. But don't underestimate its ability to charm either." — Metromix ChicagoMetromix Chicago:Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review (August 15, 2008)

  "The actors are attractive, the city is magnificent, the love scenes don't get all sweaty, and everybody finishes the summer a little wiser and with a lifetime of memories. What more could you ask?" — Roger EbertRogerEbert.com: Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review (August 14, 2008)

  "Watching Allen fart out a story when he has no characters is always painful, as people are defined through clumsy expository dialogue and ranked according to their cultural accomplishments." — Chicago ReaderChicago Reader: Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review (August 15, 2008)

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