Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 romantic comedy film by Woody Allen, which stars Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. The film's plot revolves around a jealous ex-girlfriend Penelope Cruz who stirs up trouble for a painter Javier Bardem and the relationship he's in with two American tourists, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Christina (Scarlett Johansson).

Penelope Cruz won Best Supporting Oscar for her work in the film.

Reviews

"Woody Allen goes latin (you heard me), and the romantic, richly comic result — powered by a dream cast — is his sexiest movie ever."—Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (August 21, 2008)

"Bathed in light so lusciously golden and honeyed that you might be tempted to lick the screen, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” is a rueful comedy about two young American women who, during a summertime European idyll, savor many of the Continental delicacies that such travelers often take pleasure in: art, music, culture, yes, but also strange bodies and unexpected dreams."—New York TimesNew York Times: Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review (August 15, 2008)

"But Cruz is the real treat. Always better in Spanish films than in American ones, she eliminates the empty chirpiness and has a ball.—New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News: Vicky Cristina Barcelona Review (August 14, 2008)