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As part of a job that he is promised, Xavier, an economics student in his late twenties, signs on to a European exchange program in order to gain working knowledge of the Spanish language. Promising t...( read more 
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I originally saw it at the Seattle Film Festival about five years ago and really enjoyed it. As a film, but more so by living vicariously through the main character Xavier; spending a year in a European country, initially learning about and then living fully immersed in another culture is something I'd love to do. Xavier moves from France to Spain as a student, the film does a wonderful job of giving you an idea of what it?s like to move into Madrid as an outsider; the complication of the language differences, the confusion of the city?s design, the trouble in finding a place to live.
When he does find an apartment, it?s a total European hodge-podge; including a British girl, a Spanish girl, a German guy, a Dutch guy, an Italian guy and now a Frenchman. They bond in their love of foreign cultures, appreciating each others differences. Xavier begins to love the city, he quickly grows accustom to its differences. They show this comfortableness through his relationship with another French girl that he met when he first moved to the city, who he lived with for the first month. She?s barely traveled out of her comfort zone, doesn?t enjoy the difference in culture; but he shows her how to enjoy the city.
Things get complicated when they sleep together, she's married and he has a girlfriend, played by Amelie?s Audrey Tatou; the only recognizable face to the average American viewer. She remained in France and things are getting very strained between them. Besides his romantic troubles, there isn?t a ton of story to the film, it?s more of a glimpse into Xavier?s year in Spain, and the relationships he develops with the colorful characters that surround him; most of who are developed fairly nicely; so that you get a sense for their view of the world and that you feel a loss when he?s done with school, and has to move away from these strangers who?ve become great friends.
L? Auberge Espanol isn?t for everyone, I think that you have to have an interest in traveling and/or appreciation for good filmmaking to really enjoy the film. There?s a beginning and an end, but not a lot happens in between, at least plot-wise, it?s more internal character development. If you don?t connect with Xavier and his friends you?ll quickly get bored.
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MCT:June 17, 2008
This movie is a great take onworking throught the kinks when you first really step into the world on your own.
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MCT:June 10, 2008
This film reminds me somewhat of my friends and I and all the crazy times we shared. Theye weren't crazy enough, but they would understand. I love the mix of cultures and miss it. This is a winner. It will make you want to leave your life and go around the world.
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GREAT FILM!!! I felt like I knew them!!! I'm multi-ethnic and felt engaged to know their stories. Lot's of fun!
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MCT:May 29, 2008
Muy divertida... me hizo desear vivir con un montón de frikis extranjeros =P. En cierto modo me sentí identificada ya que participé en un programa de intercambio y me fui a un lugar que antes era totalmente desconocido para mi.
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MCT:May 19, 2008Having it on dvd shield for months, i finally saw it on my french class. And shame on me, it has my name written all over it. And is not bad, but again, something missing with the lead actor,,
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MCT:March 10, 2008A movie I can really identify with about a bunch of Erasmus students from across Europe sharing a house and life in Barcelona. It avoids being corny, and presents a funny, entertaining depiction of international university life, and the self-development of the characters and their national stereotypes.
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MCT:February 20, 2008Initially I watched about 1/3 of this film & really enjoyed it but didn't see the rest for ages.
Now I have seen it all, and it did NOT dissapoint.
Very clever, very funny, just brilliant. Recommended to everyone. -
MCT:January 20, 2008
Deeply poignant, ironically hilarious, and warm and fuzzy, this movie is a mishmash of fun, laughter, tears and life's milestones and all the unfortunate and unpredictable things that come along with it. A must-watch coming-of-age film.
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MCT:November 22, 2007
Great foreign film. Great college film. Great great great. Michael Bishop steals the show. And it has an even better sequel.
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MCT:November 15, 2007
A great movie! I love it. I shows the true colours of Europe and makes someone as young as myself to get a small job somewhere in Europe and a small apartment and spend a lot of time partying. A VERY enjoyable movie.
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MCT:November 15, 2007
The movie itself was entertaining. Is not about the plot (intro-knot-ending) but the experience itself. For instance, i think the everyday life of the flat would do a very nice TV series. About the actors, they chose really well on the casting. They thing i didnt like is the way they oversell Tautou some posters while in 2002 whe wasnt that popular and she's not a main character on the plot.
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MCT:November 14, 2007
Entertaining piece about the failure of modern life. I want to be the main character but am not skinny, French or motivated enough to even not know what I want to do with myself.
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Romain Duris haciendo el mismo papel de pelotudo que le sale tan bien... a parte de eso la película es muy, pero muy entretenida, se logra un excelente ambiente. ¿audrey tatou?... aburrida... casi no sale.
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MCT:October 16, 2007
A really good film about student life,well acted and entertaining.its deffinitely one i'd watch again!
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MCT:September 12, 2007
Si Flixster s'emballe, au moins ça nous permet de redire tout le bien qu'on pense de ce film. C'est-à-dire beaucoup. Beaucoup de bien, quoi ! Voilà, c'est (re)dit.
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MCT:September 8, 2007Can I just watch Audrey Tautou shower for about an hour and a half? No? Crap, better get this out then and have a quiet wank
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MCT:September 6, 2007
Excellent film, je dois admettre que ça ma pris beaucoup de temps à surmonter mon envie a lui donner 4.5 . C'est vraiment un film merveilleux qui capture à merveille chaque émotions que l'on peut avoir lorsque nous sommes en pays étranger et aussi comment c'est difficile de laisser ceux qu'on aime. Très bien fait, m'a beaucoup touché.
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jerswintgirlposted 492 days ago -
why did they put audrey tautou in the front? she's hardly even in the movie! geez
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