Costa Brava
Raving reviews add to audience acclaim!
- L.S. FRONTIERS
- Los Angeles Weekly
- San Francisco Chronicle Datebook
- Judithe M. Redding, CURVE Magazine
- Stephen Whitty, San Jose Mercury
"For a sophisticated hit on a lesbian relationship, you won't want to miss Marta Balletbò-Coll's droll romantic comedy, Costa Brava. Shot in only 14 days, this love story involving a Catalonian performance artist/tour guide (played by Balletbò-Coll) and an Israeli engineer (played by Desi del Valle) is an intriguing look at a blossoming and realistic affair between two strong women. Set against a backdrop of Barcelona and the Costa Brava, it's a tentative, sensitive exploration of two psyches testing the waters of a relationship. Costa Brava opens up into a remarkable debut film that captures the struggle inherent in balancing out one's life. The characters face difficult choices and delimited possibilities. Work, psychology, identity, politics, and former lovers continually inform this relationship, along with the changeable chemistry between the paramours. It rings true, it's presented with humor, and it's ultimately a very endearing film." - San Francisco Bay Times, 1996
"Anna's comic observations - 'Whenever I feel like killing someone, I do tai chi' and an energetic soundtrack make this a sweet and memorable affair. "
- SF Weekly, 1995
"... let's travel to Barcelona, Spain, where the Tramontana winds blow in one of the funniest, freshest, romantic lesbian comedy films this year, "Costa Brava." -in this highly recommended romantic comedy, a must-see movie!"
- S.F. Frontiers News Magazine,1995
