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

Release Date: 19 Jun 2002

Runtime: 2h 2m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: Mate Producciones S.A., Bac Films, Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures, France 2 Cinéma, Mate Films, StudioCanal, Vía Digital, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Production Companies: Mate Producciones S.A., Bac Films, Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures, France 2 Cinéma, Mate Films, StudioCanal, Vía Digital, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.122 (1139 votes)

Cast

  • Xavier: Romain Duris
  • Martine: Audrey Tautou
  • Wendy: Kelly Reilly
  • Isabelle: Cécile de France
  • Soledad: Cristina Brondo
  • Alessandro: Federico D'Anna
  • Tobias: Barnaby Metschurat
  • Lars: Christian Pagh
  • La mère de Xavier: Martine Demaret
  • Juan: Javier Coromina
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