MADRID, Spain -- Woody Allen says he hopes to create a portrait of the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on a par with his 1979 film, "Manhattan." Allen told a news conference in the Catalan capital Monday that he would begin filming July 9. The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, is not yet titled.
The 71-year-old director-actor said he wanted to picture Barcelona "the same way I presented Manhattan to the world through my eyes." Allen said he looked forward to working in Barcelona "with great, great enthusiasm." Home Copyright terms of service Privacy policy Subscribe Customer service Archives Advertise MADRID, Spain -- Woody Allen says he hopes to create a portrait of the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on a par with his 1979 film, "Manhattan.
" Allen told a news conference in the Catalan capital Monday that he would begin filming July 9.