I'll admit the main reason I bought this dvd was because of actress Audrey Tautou. Amelie is one of my favorite films of all time and she's pictured front and center on the cover art. So naturally, I thought she'd have a decent sized role. Actually the film centers around her boyfriend who moves to Barcelona to study economics and improve his job prospects and Tautou herself only appears in 1/4 or less of the film. That being said, the movie was okay. I'll probably watch it again at some point, but not anytime soon. There are some comedic moments and I enjoyed the lovely views of the city of Barcelona, including visits to sites such as the Parque Guell, but mainly because I'm interested in the architecture of Antoni Gaudi. If I didn't have an interest in travel, visiting Barcelona, Gaudi or the French language, I would probably not recommend this film, but if any of those float your boat there are certainly worse movies you could watch.

.. or should I say young adult matures his attitude about what is important in life. I really liked this movie. If Amelie is a 99 and Tall Blond Man is a 98 then I give this a 97, almost perfect. Film buffs will see where the director has used things he learned from others but nothing is distracting and it's a great little story.

If you don't like Audrey Tautou, don't worry. Her role is minor.

Take some university students from all over Europe, throw them into an apartment in Spain, and wind up with a far more accurate and observant movie than I had any right to expect. Funny, clever, witty, and unexpectedly character-driven with a plot that works. I'm pleased.

L'Auberge espagnole-- totally what happens when you are studying (esp. Erasmus) abroad. Love, disappointment, parties, even the Catalan mentality is accurately depicted. A cute and frivolous movie! Note: Only in French or Spanish (audio) with English subtitles. A good way to brush up on your French or Castillano!

Good idea, good direction, good cast, lots of fun, brings up real life issues and leaves you fulfilled.

For those of you not familiar with Romain Duris yet, I also recommend seeing The Beat that My Heart Skipped. I think he has what it takes, and is one of the best actors today.