L'auberge espagnole (2002)
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- R
- 2h 2min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Jun 2003 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 8 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Romain Duris | ... |
Xavier
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| Judith Godrèche | ... |
Anne-Sophie
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| Audrey Tautou | ... |
Martine
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| Cécile de France | ... |
Isabelle
(as Cécile De France)
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| Kelly Reilly | ... |
Wendy
(as Keilly Reilly)
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| Cristina Brondo | ... |
Soledad
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Federico D'Anna | ... |
Alessandro
(as Fédérico D'anna)
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| Barnaby Metschurat | ... |
Tobias
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Christian Pagh | ... |
Lars
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| Kevin Bishop | ... |
William
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Xavier de Guillebon | ... |
Jean-Michel
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| Wladimir Yordanoff | ... |
Jean-Charles Perrin
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| Irene Montalà | ... |
Neus
(as Irène Montala)
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| Javier Coromina | ... |
Juan
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| Iddo Goldberg | ... |
Alistair
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| Martine Demaret | ... |
Xavier's Mother
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| Olivier Raynal | ... |
Bruce
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| Paulina Gálvez | ... |
Flamenco Teacher
(as Paulina Galvez)
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Jacno | ... |
Xavier's Father
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Sylvie Lachat | ... |
University Secretary
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Magali Roze | ... |
Stewardess
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Shilpa Baliga | ... |
Nurse Miralpeix
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Nadala Batiste | ... |
Neighbor Miralpeix
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Pere Sagristà | ... |
Catalan Teacher
(as Père Sagrista)
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Pere Abelló | ... |
Landlord
(as Père Abello)
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| Babou Cham | ... |
Catalan Student 1
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| Daniel Grao | ... |
Catalan Student 2
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| Iván Morales | ... |
Catalan Student 3
(as Ivan Morales)
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Jacques Royer | ... |
Erasmus
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Mira Wanting | ... |
Mira
(as Mira Herfort Wanting)
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Arsène Royer | ... |
Lars' son
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Sophie Delin | ... |
Apartment Neighbor
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Barman
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Pablo Klapisch | ... |
Xavier / Child
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cédric Klapisch | ... |
Le professeur stressé (uncredited)
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Lise Lamétrie | ... |
La femme au ministère (uncredited)
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Sophie Le Tellier | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Antoine Lelandais | ... |
French student (uncredited)
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| Piero Verzello | ... |
Catalan boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cédric Klapisch | ||
Written by
| Cédric Klapisch | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mate Cantero | ... | co-producer: Mate Productions (uncredited) |
| Monte Christo | ... | executive music producer |
| Bruno Levy | ... | producer |
| Jacques Royer | ... | line producer |
| Stéphane Sorlat | ... | co-producer: Mate Productions (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Dominique Colin | ||
Editing by
| Francine Sandberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean-René Nébot | ... | digital color timer |
| Jenny Frenck | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pep Armengol | ||
| Lucy Boulting | ||
| Emmanuelle Gaborit | ||
Production Design by
| François Emmanuelli | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne Schotte | ||
| Teresa Goikoetxea | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Gemma Planchadell | ... | makeup artist |
| Manuela Taco | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Victoria Borrás | ... | production manager: Spain |
| Jacques Royer | ... | production manager |
| Antoine Théron | ... | unit manager |
| Guillaume Husson | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lola Doillon | ... | first assistant director |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | second assistant director |
| Manel Martínez | ... | second second assistant director: Spain |
Art Department
| Marie Cheminal | ... | assistant art director |
| Christophe Perruchi | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stéphane Brunclair | ... | sound |
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | sound mixer |
| Céline Jolivel | ... | dialogue editor |
| Cyril Moisson | ... | sound |
| Remi Stengel | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Christophe Belena | ... | scan and conforming technician: Duboicolor |
| Seb Caudron | ... | visual effects director |
| Rip Hampton O'Neil | ... | technical director: DuboiColor |
| Tina Lin | ... | scan and conforming technician: Duboicolor |
| Nicolas Daniel | ... | video operator: Duboicolor (uncredited) |
| François Dupuy | ... | digital transfers (uncredited) |
| Sylvian Fabre | ... | flame artist (uncredited) |
| Abdel Ali Kassou | ... | processing: DuboiColor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Baptiste Félix | ... | electrician |
| José Ángel Manrique | ... | grip |
| David Padilla | ... | grip |
| Jérôme Plon | ... | still photographer |
| Olivier Berquet | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Salva Castellarnau | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Bertrand Etienne | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Frédéric North | ... | pilot: camera helicopter (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pep Armengol | ... | casting: Spain |
| Jeanne Millet | ... | extras casting |
| Annette Borgmann | ... | casting: Germany (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agathe Sallabery | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandra Bensadón | ... | press attache |
| Géraldine Toitot | ... | administrator |
| Saga Blanchard | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Arno Salters | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks (as Nathalie Bloch-Laine) |
Production Companies
- Bac Films
- Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures
- France 2 Cinéma
- Mate Films
- Mate Producciones S.A.
- StudioCanal
- Vía Digital
Distributors
- Mars Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- New Age Entertainment (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Noah Communication (2002) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Christal Films (2003) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinefrance (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- TOBIS Film (2003) (Austria) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (New Zealand) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Non-US) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Non-US) (theatrical) (Scandinavia) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Non-US) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Japan) (theatrical) (Far East)
- Cinefile World (2004) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Deltamac Co. (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (video) (VCD)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- IVC (post-production facilities) (digital mastering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | 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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Box Office
| Budget | EUR5,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $1,373,992, 28 Jun 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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 | Next to the telephone, on the board indicating how to say a roommate is not there in many languages, the colors on the German flag are wrong. (It looks like a Belgian flag rotated 90 degrees clockwise.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in European confusiòn: Making-of 'L'auberge espagnole' (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Auberge Espagnole See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits, each actor is credited along with the flag of the country where their character is from. See more » |
| Quotes |
Wendy:
Xavier's gone to school. Okay? Xavier's Mother: Ah, oui! Il est à la fac. Wendy: What? Xavier's Mother: La fac! Wendy: LA "FUCK"? Xavier's Mother: Yes. After fac he can telephone maman. See more » |