Barcelona

Barcelona

Americans. Anti Americans. In love.

PG-13 1994 · 100 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

During the 1980s, uptight Ted Boynton is a salesman working in the Barcelona office of a Chicago-based company. He receives an unexpected visit from his cousin Fred, a naval officer who has come to Spain on a public relations mission for a U.S. fleet. Not exactly friends in the past, Ted and Fred strike up relationships with women in the Spanish city and experience conflicts -- Ted with his employer, and Fred with the Barcelona community.

Directed by Whit Stillman · Written by Whit Stillman

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Taylor Nichols Ted Boynton
Chris Eigeman Fred Boynton
Tushka Bergen Montserrat Raventos
Mira Sorvino Marta Ferrer
Pep Munné Ramone
Hellena Taylor Greta
Núria Badia Aurora Boval
Jack Gilpin The Consul
Thomas Gibson Dickie Taylor
Pere Ponce Young Doctor
Laura López Ted's Assistant
Francis Creighton Frank

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