The Spanish Apartment
2002 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 7.1 · 71% critics
A French student heads to Barcelona for a year abroad and ends up sharing a cramped apartment with roommates from across Europe. As they juggle culture clashes, language barriers, and everyday chaos, the experience pushes them toward new friendships, romance, and a clearer sense of who they want to be.
Also known as Pot Luck
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Details
- Original title
- L'Auberge espagnole
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-06-19
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,227 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a lively, bittersweet study-abroad story about messy friendships, identity, and romance in Barcelona, with a similar vibe to Love Songs; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted comedy or a consistently likable lead.
Pros: warm multicultural roommate energy; relatable student-life moments; mix of funny and sweet | Cons: uneven pacing; stereotypes and clichés; lead can be unlikable
Themes
- paris, france
- barcelona, spain
- alcohol
- roommates
- single
- travel
- crush
- relationship
- break-up
- celebration
- group of friends
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Romain Duris
as Xavier
Judith Godrèche
as Anne-Sophie
Audrey Tautou
as Martine
Kelly Reilly
as Wendy
Cécile de France
as Isabelle
Cristina Brondo
as Soledad
Federico D'Anna
as Alessandro
Barnaby Metschurat
as Tobias
Christian Pagh
as Lars
Martine Demaret
as La mère de Xavier
Directed by Cédric Klapisch