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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Life is the ultimate work of art.

20086.81h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Woody Allen
Produced by Gareth Wiley, Stephen Tenenbaum, Letty Aronson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $96.4M

Top Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Cristina

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Vicky

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Juan Antonio Gonzalo

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

María Elena

Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch

Narrator (voice)

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Doug

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Judy Nash

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Mark Nash

Julio Perillán

Julio Perillán

Charles

R

Ricard Salom

Art Gallery Guest

Themes & Keywords

barcelona, spainphotographerartistmenage a troispainterauthorsummerpolyamorybohemianwonderromantic

About Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of barcelona, spain, photographer, artist, menage a trois, painter, author. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Javier Bardem. 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.

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