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L'auberge espagnole (2002)

R | | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 7 November 2002 (Israel)
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A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

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Storyline

As part of a job that he is promised, Xavier, an economics student in his twenties, signs on to a European exchange program in order to gain working knowledge of the Spanish language. Promising that they'll remain close, he says farewell to his loving girlfriend, then heads to Barcelona. Following his arrival, Xavier is soon thrust into a cultural melting pot when he moves into an apartment full of international students. An Italian, an English girl, a boy from Denmark, a young girl from Belgium, a German and a girl from Tarragona all join him in a series of adventures that serve as an initiation to life. Written by Sujit R. Varma

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They came from Paris, Rome, London and Berlin to... l'Auberge Espagnole ...where a year can change a lifetime. See more »

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Rated R for language and sexual content | See all certifications »

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7 November 2002 (Israel)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

€5,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,373,992 (France) (28 June 2002)

Gross:

$3,895,664 (USA) (19 September 2003)
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The first instalment of a trilogy written and directed by Cédric Klapisch, which follows the journey of Xavier from student to family man. This is followed by "Les poupées russes", released in 2005, and completed with "Casse-tête chinois", released in 2013. See more »

Goofs

When Xavier is going to the hospital for some exams, Jean-Louis shows a set of X-rays of the abdomen but it was an examination of the head. See more »

Quotes

Isabelle: It's funny. Guys understand nothing about women. It's ridiculous. Each sex off in their own dark corner... While if a guy took an interest in women, he'd be a pig in shit.
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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, each actor is credited along with the flag of the country where their character is from. See more »

Connections

Featured in European confusiòn: Making-of 'L'auberge espagnole' (2002) See more »

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La Cocinera
Performed by Mala Rodríguez (as Mala Rodriguez)
(Mala Rodríguez (as Maria Rodriguez Garrido))
Produced by José Maria Nafria Aguado
Ediciones Doctor Yo
(P) 2000 Superego / Courtesy of Superego
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Great authentic movie about student life
20 May 2003 | by (Salzburg, Austria) – See all my reviews

This is a very well done film showing the life of international students during their "Erasmus year" in Barcelona which by the way is one of the most beautiful towns in Europe and is an ideal location.

The idea itself with all the different languages is great and gives the film an original atmosphere. There are some clichés about the countries but most of them are true! The characters could not better represent their different countries.

Having experienced "Erasmus" on myself during my exchang semester in Italy I can say that is movie is incredibly authentic. I had many experiences which were similar to the characters (except I didn't get laid as often). The movie is also quite funny yet not like all those stupid American college movies.

Finally the movie touches also some important issues like the change from student to work life.

9/10 (I may not be very objective though)
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