Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Christina (Scarlett Johansson) are two best friends vacationing in Barcelona. While Vicky is straight-laced and preparing to get married, Christina is free-spirited and sexually adventurous. During their travels they meet flamboyant artist José Antonio (Javier Bardem). After being invited back to his home, Christina immediately throws herself at José. Despite her best efforts, Vicky eventually falls in love with him as well, and when José's beautiful but insane ex-wife Maria (Penélope Cruz) returns, chaos results. Directed by Woody Allen. With Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Dunn and Chris Messina. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.

Javier Bardem in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
While hunting in the Texas countryside, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) discovers a group of dead bodies, a cache of heroin and more than $2 million in cash. After taking the money and setting out on the road to sort out the details, Moss is pursued by a ruthless assassin (Javier Bardem) intent on covering up the crime and recovering the lost money. Realizing that Llewelyn and his wife (Kelly Macdonald) are in great danger, Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), the local sheriff, investigates the case and attempts to keep the town from being destroyed by violence, despite the suspicion that the times may have past him by. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. With Woody Harrelson, Garret Dillahunt and Barry Corbin. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2007.

Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men
The life of Cuban poet Reinaldo Arenas inspired this film. Javier Bardem, who won an Oscar for his performance in No Country for Old Men, stars as the writer, who was a strong supporter of the Castro regime until he realized he was gay. Persecuted for his sexual orientation, he became an outcast in the country he once loved and eventually moved to New York. Sean Penn and Johnny Depp play friends who had a significant impact on his life. Directed by Julian Schnabel. Categories: Biography, Drama. Year: 2000.

Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls
Directed by Ryan Murphy. With Julia Roberts, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup, Richard Jenkins, James Franco and Javier Bardem. Categories: Drama. Year: null.

Javier Bardem in Eat Pray Love