Review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Chloe A — 03 Feb 2014

3 stars!

Little bit boring and a little confusing, but the stars are for the great actresses! Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz!

This review of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was written by Chloe A on 03 Feb 2014.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona has generally received positive reviews.

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