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L'Auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment) (2003)
Starring: Romain Duris, Judith Godrèche, Kelly Reilly, Audrey Tautou, Cécile De France
Director: Cédric Klapisch
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Description
Seven sexy co-eds. One Spanish apartment. No rules. A single year of learning turns into an outrageous adventure of a lifetime in this "fresh, captivating comedy" (Newsday) that has audiences and critics cheering around the world! Xavier (Romain Duris) is a straight-laced French college senior who moves to Barcelona as part of a exchange program, much to the dismay of his beautiful Martine (Audrey Tautou). But sharing cramped quarters with students from all over Europe quickly leads to multi-cultural chaos as Xavier gets a hilarious, eye-opening lesson on how to live, love, laugh?and party!
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An absolute delight, L'Auberge Espagnole captures a moment in a life, seemingly about nothing and everything all at once. Xavier (Romain Duris), a young Parisian not sure what his life is about, decides to spend a year in Barcelona studying economics--leaving behind his unhappy girlfriend (Audrey Tautou, Amélie) but joining an international mix of students in a hectic, crowded apartment. Arguing and partying with his British, German, Danish, and Italian roommates--not to mention getting lessons in love from a Belgian lesbian (Cecile De France) so that he can seduce a friend's wife (Judith Godreche, Ridicule)--Xavier learns more about life than economics. The movie, beautifully shot on digital video, has a freshness and spontaneity that make its simple events--a series of arguments and flirtations--feel like a miniature portrait of the European Union as it comes into focus (the title can be translated as "Euro pudding"). Vibrant, charming, and all-around entertaining. --Bret Fetzer

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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful:
Love this
Loved this movie. Not sure why Audrey Tatou is on the cover when she has a minor role in this movie. This is a great coming of age story about a young man from France, who goes to Spain and experiences life. It happens to be one of my favorite French movies to date. There are many languages spoken in this movie but the main character speaks mainly French. Its a wonderful film I recommend to everyone over 17. Plus it has great music and great comedic moments.
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful:
J'adore ce film!
I love this movie. The beginning is a little slow. I am a French teacher and will be having my kids get permission slips to watch this movie.
If anyone has ever studied abroad, this movie will make you remenisce about your days discovering that country. While the following movie is ok, this movie ROCKS!
Just keep an open mind :-)
Merci!
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful:
okay
As an American, the main thing I got out of this film was that European college students go through the Erasmus program. It wasn't much of a camaderie movie or a see the sights movie. It was informative and just okay made palatable by a young somewhat attractive cast. I think to Americans, the film has novelty appeal.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful:
Average European Film.
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.
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful:
Charming film of youth comes of age...
.. 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.

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