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August 15, 2008

At the Movies: Vicky Cristina' full of surprising turns

By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic

You should hate these people, really, these smug American yuppies chatting gaily about golf, tennis and boating over red wine on a sun-splashed Spanish afternoon.


VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

Director: Woody Allen

Cast: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Dunn, Rebecca Hall, Chris Messina

Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality and smoking

Running time: 97 minutes

You're also free to abhor the painters, poets and musicians who populate Barcelona and spend their bohemian days idly debating the merits of love and art — when they're not wrapped up in making them both, that is.


 
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