Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Courtney S — 03 Aug 2012

Charmful romance saga from Woody Allen back on partial good form.

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Courtney S on 03 Aug 2012.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 28 Aug 2018

This is a slight film, a minor Allen film, a bit of a footnote, but it's warm and engaging and isn't Matchpoint, Scoop or Cassandra's Dream,…

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Woody's an acquired taste, this easier than some others. Cute, entertaining, lean, & beautiful in Spain - cast & scenery…

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There's a terrific movie buried in Woody Allen's tale of two American girls broadening their horizons in Barcelona, and every once in a while…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 28 Jul 2016

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a film that thinks so little of its audience, it has a narrator that explains every character action and motivation…

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By Petros T (610) on 18 Feb 2016

Woody Allen goes more European than I've ever seen before. As frivolous as a seasonal fling…

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Encore un film très bavard de Woody Allen même s'il a mis un peu d'eau dans son vin : pour moins assommer son audience, il a en effet cru…

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By David K (1,644) on 14 Jul 2016

Con ritmo lento, pero Vicky Cristina Barcelona es encantadora e irresistible…

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By José Teodoro (48) for Stop Smiling (70) on 15 May 2016

Unlike the vast majority of summertime comedies, the delights of Vicky Cristina Barcelona won't evaporate any time soon…

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A simple and frivolous series from Woody Allen. Nothing original, the film is clearly counted on a female audience…

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By Le F (2) on 02 Apr 2018

Penelope Cruz saves this film. Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson are cringeworthy…

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