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70 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 141 Ratings

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  • Starring: Javier Bardem, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson
  • Summary: Two young American women, Vicky and Cristina come to Barcelona for a summer holiday. Vicky is sensible and engaged to be married; Cristina is emotionally and sexually adventurous. In Barcelona, they’re drawn into a series of unconventional romantic entanglements with Juan Antonio, a charismatic painter, who is still involved with his tempestuous ex-wife Maria Elena. Set against the luscious Mediterranean sensuality of Barcelona, Vicky Cristina Barcelona is Woody Allen’s funny and open-minded celebration of love in all its configurations. (The Weinstein Company)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    The film's freedom and control, its inspiration and focus, announce it as the work of a confident and mature artist.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    60
    There are two stormy performances from Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz that elevate Allen's melancholy thoughts on love and relationships.
  3. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    38
    Allen's laziness is startling, even in so mechanical a filmmaker. He uses a monotonous narrator to tell us what the characters think and do, though he then shows them performing the actions that have just been described.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 73
  3. Negative: 23 out of 73
  1. NedRyerson1
    8
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona is one of the strangest movies of Woody Allen, because it is extremely artistic, also the point of view towards art is unique and not influenced by the consumerist society. So if art is out of influence, human relations work in the same way, that is why the affairs between two, three and even four people are normal and accepted. Another remarkable thing is that the character of Woody Allen, who is well expressed in Annie Hall and Zelig, jumps from person to person; the first in line is Cristina, because she is looking for true love knowing what she does not want and settling for nothing; second we have Juan Antonio, who is trying to defend his concept of art and balancing it with his relationships; third it is Vicky who is doubting about her marriage and husband; then we see Maria Elena, she wants to get back what she had, no matter what she must do; finally it is Judy, who tries to fulfill her dreams using other people. This film has amazing performances, but the one of Penelope Cruz is the most outstanding, the academy award for best supporting actress is definitely well deserved. Also the script is one of the bests from this director. All this is surrounded by peculiar music and the beautiful environment of Spain.… Expand
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  2. ChrisC
    5
    The first hour is solid while the last hour is absolutely dreadful. The relationships start out somewhat believable but quickly turn to B-movie crap.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. larrys.
    3
    Way overrated. Except for Cruz the acting was uninspired. Javier was miscast and Johansson was amateurish. Writing as not up to Woody's standard. Don't waste your money!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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