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.
| Release Date: | May 2003 |
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| Genre: | Comedy / Romance / Drama |
| Awards: | 8 wins & 8 nominations |
| Cast: | Romain Duris (Xavier), Judith Godrèche (Anne-Sophie), Audrey Tautou (Martine), Cécile De France (Isabelle), Kelly Reilly (Wendy), Cristina Brondo (Soledad), Federico D'Anna (Alessandro), Barnaby Metschurat (Tobias), Christian Pagh (Lars), Kevin Bishop (William), Xavier De Guillebon (Jean-Michel), Wladimir Yordanoff (Jean-Charles Perrin), Irene Montalà (Neus), Javier Coromina (Juan), Iddo Goldberg (Alistair), Martine Demaret (Xavier's Mother), Olivier Raynal (Bruce), Paulina Gálvez (Flamenco Teacher (as Paulina Galvez)), Jacno (Xavier's Father), Sylvie Lachat (University Secretary), Magali Roze (Stewardess), Shilpa Baliga (Nurse Miralpeix), Nadala Batiste (Neighbor Miralpeix), Pere Sagristà (Catalan Teacher (as Père Sagrista)), Pere Abelló (Landlord (as Père Abello)), Babou Cham (Catalan Student 1), Daniel Grao (Catalan Student 2), Iván Morales (Catalan Student 3 (as Ivan Morales)), Jacques Royer (Erasmus), Mira Wanting (Mira (as Mira Herfort Wanting)), Arsène Royer (Lars' Son), Sophie Delin (Apartment Neighbor), Zinedine Soualem (Barman), Pablo Klapisch (Xavier as a Child), Cédric Klapisch (Le professeur stressé (uncredited)), Lise Lamétrie (La femme au ministère (uncredited)), Sophie Le Tellier ((uncredited)), Piero Verzello (Catalan boy (uncredited)) |