Sunday, October 13, 2013

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)




When I heard the Korean title of this movie at first, I was very surprised. Because, the title was “I like the wife of my man”. It comes from the plot, and it isn’t wrong. Vicky, a nationalist and Christina who is in an open relationship are best friends, and they travel to Barcelona. This story begins from there. In the romantic city they meet a born womanizer, Juan Antonio. He is a famous artist and has discovered his wife. He seduces Vicky and Christina at the same time. Unlike Vicky, Christina and Juan fall in love soon. Later, Vicky also falls in love with him, but she comes to America again for her wedding. And, like the Korean title of this movie, Christina has a relationship with the ex-wife of Juan Antonio. Then, she feels emptiness in the relationship, and she returns to her daily life. On the other hand, Vicky, who missed Juan Antonio, meets him again although she has husband. However, after Maria Elena, ex-wife of Juan Antonio, shoots a gun to her hand, she escapes from the adultery.

 I think this movie might win the sympathy with women of a certain age, because their lives don’t change after their short loves. I can’t see an increasing maturity with the characters after the happening. For example, Vicky noticed her own feeling, and she knows she will become Judy who is in a loveless marriage. Nevertheless she stays in marriage.

 I guess the director, Woody Allen intended that life doesn’t change, and we will repeat the same mistakes. As his reputation, the music and the wit of story are good. Especially, this movie has image beauty as I want to travel to Barcelona. It is a great movie. So, I’ll give 9 out of 10 to this movie.(★★★★★★★★★☆)


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