Gaudi Afternoon, adapted from Barbara Wilson's novel, is a setup for a smart ensemble comedy, and the cast delivers in hilarious deadpan style.
70
Film Threat
Film Threat
Even with its over-the-top performances, Gaudi Afternoon is an emotionally and intellectually subtle work.
60
VarietyDeborah Young
VarietyDeborah Young
Silly, childish fun and as relaxing to watch as good American TV fiction -- and with a very similar world view.
50
Village VoiceLaura Sinagra
Village VoiceLaura Sinagra
The trumped-up alley-to-plaza intrigue could use more smoke and less mirrors.
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
Beautifully photographed and fitfully amusing, Gaudi Afternoon would be an impressive film from a first-timer, but Seidelman is experienced enough to know she should have told the actors not to camp things up so excessively.
The offbeat cast and gorgeous Barcelona locations can't quite make up for the thinness of the mystery and forced quirkiness of the characters and their tangled relationships.