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Costa Brava (15)

Queer 90s

,Cinema 3
Still from Costa Brava

A struggling lesbian artist in Barcelona falls hard for a flaky Israeli engineer in this English-language romantic comedy featuring a delightful performance from writer-director Marta Balletbò-Coll.

As if Anna (Marta Balletbò-Coll) didn’t have enough to deal with. Working as a tour guide in Barcelona while desperately trying to raise funds for her one-woman show, she falls in love with an exasperating engineer from Israel (Desi Del Valle), who is reluctant to commit. Opposites nonetheless attract, but a job offer threatens the relationship – can the two lovers make things work?

Shot in 14 days on a microbudget in Barcelona and the Costa Brava, this fun and breezy English-language comedy, a queer festival favourite on its release in 1995, boasts a charismatic, instantly relatable performance of great charm from Balletbò-Coll – if there were any justice, she would have become a huge star. At least we have Costa Brava to remind us of what could have been…

Tagged with: Cinema PRIDE 2023 Queer 90s

Spain 1995 dir Marta Balletbò-Coll 90 min

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.