This film is the distillation of an intriguing blend of romantic comedy, satire, drama, and philosophy.
Barcelona (1994)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:21
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Ted, a stiffnecked American sales representative living in post-Franco Barcelona, has grown accustomed to his conservative lifestyle. But his daily routine -- including a recent vow not to date... Ted, a stiffnecked American sales representative living in post-Franco Barcelona, has grown accustomed to his conservative lifestyle. But his daily routine -- including a recent vow not to date attractive women -- is turned upside-down when his more sociable cousin Fred, a Navy lieutenant, moves in with him and refuses to leave. But rising political tensions and anti-American sentiment force these bickering boys to bond. So Fred and Ted, obsessed with women, make the best of adverse circumstances and agree to participate in the city's disco driven night-life. Maybe somewhere along the way, Fred can help his bible-quoting cousin let go of puritanical inhibitions. [More]
Starring: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino
Starring: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino, Pep Munne, Hellena Schmied
Director: Whit Stillman
Director: Whit Stillman
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Reviews for Barcelona
A very funny cross-cultural film about some idiosyncratic people who talk about what's on their minds.
It appears at first to be about the casual lives of young men trying to launch their careers, but eventually ... it reveals darker depths and meanings.
I recommend Barcelona on the proviso that you see [Stillman's] other two films first.
This isn't for everyone, to be sure, but those who enjoy literate, witty movies over shoot-'em-up, blow-'em-up fare should find much to savor.
Darker and more acidic than Stillman's previous outing, this comedy, about two Americans at the end of the Cold War, could be described as Metropolitan meets Where the Boys Are meets The Year of Living Dangerously.
The script and acting is excellent, supplying the little-known actors with some truly interesting and some very classic dialogue.
Just clever enough to get by on its charm, but Stillman really needs to stop wallowing in his own cleverness and start telling stories.
The unsympathetic characters and their slight adventure story was never compelling.
Ted and Fred may finally leave you not caring about Stillman's protagonists -- not so much ugly Americans as mildly unpleasant Americans.
A remarkable find: The film doesn't stop at getting your attention, it rewards it.
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