The Spanish Apartment
L'Auberge espagnole
“They came from Paris, Rome, London and Berlin to… the Spanish Apartment… where a year can change a lifetime.”
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.
Part of the Spanish Apartment Trilogy
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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L'Auberge Espagnole trailer english
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-27
Top Cast
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Romain Duris
Xavier
Judith Godrèche
Anne-Sophie
Audrey Tautou
Martine
Kelly Reilly
Wendy
Cécile de France
Isabelle
Cristina Brondo
Soledad
Federico D'Anna
Alessandro
Barnaby Metschurat
Tobias
Christian Pagh
Lars
Martine Demaret
La mère de Xavier
Javier Coromina
Juan
Jacno
Le père de Xavier
Kevin Bishop
William
Xavier de Guillebon
Jean-Michel
Wladimir Yordanoff
Jean-Charles Perrin
Irene Montalà
Neus
Iddo Goldberg
Alistair
Olivier Raynal
Bruce
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.74x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Cédric Klapisch
- Original Title
- L'Auberge espagnole
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, Spanish, English, Catalan, Danish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $5.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Mate Producciones S.A., Bac Films, Ce qui me meut motion pictures, France 2 Cinéma, Mate Films, StudioCanal, Vía Digital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cédric Klapisch
Cédric Klapisch
Dominique Colin
Francine Sandberg
Bruno Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Levy
Producer
Dominique Colin
Director of Photography
François Emmanuelli
Production Design
Cédric Klapisch
Screenplay
Francine Sandberg
Editor
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Cédric Klapisch
Director
Teresa Goikoetxea
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spanish Apartment
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What is The Spanish Apartment about?
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.
Who directed The Spanish Apartment?
The Spanish Apartment was directed by Cédric Klapisch.
Who stars in The Spanish Apartment?
The principal cast of The Spanish Apartment includes Romain Duris, Judith Godrèche, Audrey Tautou, Kelly Reilly, Cécile de France.
When was The Spanish Apartment released and how long is it?
The Spanish Apartment was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Spanish Apartment?
The Spanish Apartment had a reported production budget of $5.3M and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (0.74 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spanish Apartment?
The Spanish Apartment holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.