Plot & Details
Woody Allen's romantic drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona stars Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson as best friends Vicky and Cristina. As the movie opens, the pair of twentysomethings travel to Barcelona so that Vicky can work on her post-graduate degree. The two meet the charming artist Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who offers to take them on a vacation and make love to them. Vicky, being a happily engaged young woman, refuses, but Cristina is eager for this life experience. A love triangle begins to coalesce, and things grow more complicated when Juan Antonio's passionate, unstable ex, Maria Elena (Penélope Cruz), arrives to stay after a suicide attempt.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 96min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2008
- DVD Release Date: 01/27/2009
- Distributor(s): Weinstein Company
- Director(s): Woody Allen
- Starring: Scarlett Johansson , Penélope Cruz , Javier Bardem , Rebecca Hall , Patricia Clarkson
- Themes: Americans Abroad,Bohemian Life,Life in the Arts,Otherwise Engaged,Love Triangles
- Tone: Humorous,Melancholy,Poignant,Wistful
- Keywords: Spain,art,engagement,ex-wife,friendship,seduction
- Country of Origin: USA (08-15-2008)
- Language: English,Spanish
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Penélope Cruz | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical or Comedy | Won | |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Rebecca Hall | Nominated |
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Javier Bardem | Nominated |
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