Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Two friends on a Spanish holiday navigate a passionate painter and his tempestuous ex-wife with witty, intimate melancholy.
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
How intense is Vicky Cristina Barcelona?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Vicky Cristina Barcelona feels like
- Tone
- romanticatmosphericmelancholyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Vicky Cristina Barcelona
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Vicky Cristina Barcelona for you?
Is Vicky Cristina Barcelona scary?
No. Vicky Cristina Barcelona is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Vicky Cristina Barcelona gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Vicky Cristina Barcelona sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Vicky Cristina Barcelona OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Vicky Cristina Barcelona?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Vicky Cristina Barcelona?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Vicky Cristina Barcelona have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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