This gorgeous tome on the vagrancies of love, directed by the one and only Woody Allen, stars Javier Bardem (as Juan Antonio, the anything goes Spanish artist), Scarlett Johannson (as Cristina, the anything goes wannabe photographer who feels she's less artist than artist voyeur), Rebecca Hall (as Vicky, the straightlaced I-know-how-my-life-is-going-to-turn-out wife with a secret in her closet) and Penelope Cruz (as Maria Elena, as the over-the-top-artist with issues). Set - surprise, surprise - in Barcelona one summer it has our foursome sorting out their feelings and notions of love amid art, Gaudi and plenty of drama. And while a tad self-indulgent in true Allen form, I loved every moment of the adventure. It is perfectly filmed and while I can't agree that Penelope gives us an Oscar-worthy performance, there is enough fodder here in the witty dialogue alone to have you questioning your own relationship(s).
For that alone, my rating 8 out 10.
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