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The Spanish Apartment (2002)

They came from Paris, Rome, London and Berlin to… the Spanish Apartment… where a year can change a lifetime.

Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Cédric Klapisch
Writer : Cédric Klapisch

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Romain Duris
Romain Duris
Xavier
Audrey Tautou
Audrey Tautou
Martine
Kelly Reilly
Kelly Reilly
Wendy
Cécile de France
Cécile de France
Isabelle
Cristina Brondo
Cristina Brondo
Soledad
Federico D'Anna
Federico D'Anna
Alessandro
Barnaby Metschurat
Barnaby Metschurat
Tobias
Christian Pagh
Christian Pagh
Lars
Martine Demaret
Martine Demaret
Xavier's Mother
Javier Coromina
Javier Coromina
Juan
Jacno
Jacno
Xavier's Father
Judith Godrèche
Judith Godrèche
Anne-Sophie
Kevin Bishop
Kevin Bishop
William
Xavier de Guillebon
Xavier de Guillebon
Jean-Michel
Wladimir Yordanoff
Wladimir Yordanoff
Jean-Charles Perrin
Irene Montalà
Irene Montalà
Neus
Iddo Goldberg
Iddo Goldberg
Alistair
Olivier Raynal
Olivier Raynal
Bruce
Paulina Gálvez
Paulina Gálvez
Flamenco Teacher
Cédric Klapisch
Cédric Klapisch
Stressed Teacher
Zinedine Soualem
Zinedine Soualem
Barman

Crews

Cédric Klapisch
Cédric Klapisch
Director
Bruno Levy
Bruno Levy
Producer
Dominique Colin
Dominique Colin
Director of Photography
Francine Sandberg
Francine Sandberg
Editor
Pep Armengol
Pep Armengol
Casting
Lucy Boulting
Lucy Boulting
Casting
Emmanuelle Gaborit
Emmanuelle Gaborit
Casting
François Emmanuelli
François Emmanuelli
Production Design
Anne Schotte
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Cyril Moisson
Cyril Moisson
Sound Designer
Cédric Klapisch
Cédric Klapisch
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

L'Auberge Espagnole / The Spanish Apartment
L'Auberge Espagnole trailer english
L'Auberge Espagnole (trailer)

Posters and backgrounds

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