Whoever designed the color scheme of this film really nailed the romanticized aura of Barcelona. Too bad that's not all that a film's supposed to be because other than this aspect of the film, there's not much to it. All the key scenes are so forced, artificial, and cheesy as if a kid drew up the entire movie than a competent cinematographers rendered his cheesy-ass fantasies into fruition. If I were you, I'd stay clear away from films like this. Pure 130 minutes of disappointment.

The first time I saw this movie was on TV...then I watched it 5 times again. Then I created subtitles for this movie on my own, just so I could show it to my friends. In short, I love this movie. Probably the best movie I have ever seen. Can I explain myself objectively and make arguments for why? No. This movie just left such an impression on me that I couldn't forget about it and watched it over and over. The drama, the romance, the acting, the flirting, the sadness...I just felt such an roller-coaster of emotions watching this movie and it hooked me from the first 5 minutes.I can't recommend it highly enough.

Having not seen the prequel, I am basing my comments strictly on this film (which is as it should be). This was basically a 2 hour perfume ad. We are subjected to many lingering shots of pretty faces, model bodies and high fashion in an assortment of nicely lit night settings. The problem is that someone forgot to add a story. Well, there is a story but it has all the depth of a puddle. The characters are adults all trapped in their early teen minds strongly emoting over a series of nothings. This young person's soap opera has the play-book of clichés--boy pouts over lost love, can new girl win his torn heart or will he return to his old love?, another girl gets pregnant from a fling, a mother discovers her husband is cheating on her, another mother lies dying in a hospital, a motor race to settle scores.......you've seen it all before in better, shorter movies.

Have it translated because I'm going to write this in English!I loved the first part...but I wanted him to end up with Babi. Until now I knew that his name was Hache I thought they were calling him Axel! He's so hot!The movie shows how sometimes it is not what it seems. He thought Babi was the one, until Gin showed up. But if Gin would have told him that Babi had called that night. And if he would have looked for her when he came from Londres or at least kept communication with her, so that she could see him changing, then they would have stayed together.This is just one outcome...