Ibiza (film)

Ibiza (later retitled Ibiza: Love Drunk) is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Alex Richanbach and written by Lauryn Kahn. Its story follows Harper, a 30-year-old woman from New York who travels to Barcelona on a business trip, which leads to a flirty encounter with a famous DJ. It stars Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson, Michaela Watkins, Jordi Mollà, and Richard Madden.

Ibiza
Official poster
Directed byAlex Richanbach
Produced by
Written byLauryn Kahn
Starring
Music byJeff Morrow
CinematographyDanny Moder
Edited byJosh Salzberg
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was produced by Gary Sanchez Productions and Good Universe and was released on Netflix on May 25, 2018. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Harper is weary of life in New York City and tired of her job working for a PR firm. It does not help that her disgruntled boss Sarah is constantly reciting nasty one-liners at her while failing to recognize her hard work. However, in a surprise move, Sarah informs Harper that she has to fly to Barcelona for the weekend in order to secure a new client, a major opportunity for her to finally show her worth.

When Harper informs her friends Nikki and Leah, the two decided that they are coming along, whether she likes it or not. While at a nightclub in Barcelona, Harper meets an attractive DJ, who turns out to be the superstar Leo West, with whom she has instant chemistry. Before they get a chance to spend any time together, Leo has to travel to Ibiza for his latest gig. Harper receives a call from her boss that the time of her meeting with client has changed. Harper's despair over this prompts her decision to fly to Ibiza to meet Leo.

Despite her work responsibilities, Harper decides to follow Leo, friends in tow, to secure the man of her dreams. Harper and her friends arrive in Ibiza, and after many shenanigans, she reunites with Leo. Her friends remind her of her meeting. Harper and Leo then spend a romantic night together before her return home. The next day, Harper is late for her meeting. She and Leo separate after a rushed trip to the airport. Meanwhile, Nikki and Leah plan to impersonate Harper to help her out. Despite securing the deal, Harper's boss eventually discovers that she failed to uphold her responsibilities. Harper is then fired and decides to start her PR firm with advice and assistance from a client Harper liaised with.

Later on, Harper is surprised to receive a call from Leo, who invites her to meet him at a gig in Tokyo. Harper declines and instead requests Leo to visit her in New York. Leo agrees and they both confess their feelings for each other. When Harper informs her friends of Leo's call, they tell her that she should have visited Leo, which she disagrees with. That night while on the subway, Harper smiles to herself deciding if she will visit Leo or wait for his visit.

Cast

Production

In April 2014, Sony Pictures acquired a comedy-spec script written by Lauryn Kahn, with Alex Richanbach directing. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick will serve as producers under their Gary Sanchez Productions banner.[2] In June 2017, Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer and Phoebe Robinson joined the cast of the film, with Netflix producing and distributing instead of Sony. Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake, and Erin Westerman will serve as producers under their Good Universe banner.[3] In August 2017, Richard Madden joined the cast of the film.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on September 5, 2017.[5] The film was shot mostly in Croatia. Split and Zrće in Croatia doubled as Barcelona, while most Ibiza scenes were filmed in Krk, Croatia.[6]

Reception

Ibiza received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[7] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The critical consensus reads: "Ibiza settles into an amiable comedic groove enlivened by its talented stars, even if the end result is fittingly somewhat narratively hazy."[8] On Metacritic, Ibiza scored 56 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

Controversy

The filmmakers sought cooperation with the local government of Ibiza, but the film was opposed by both Memes Eivissencs and the Consell d'Eivissa, and the film was ultimately filmed in Croatia. Ibiza island authorities are reportedly preparing a lawsuit against Netflix for abusing the Ibiza brand and for allegedly depicting a stereotypical and unfavorable image of the island.[10][11]

References
  1. "IBIZA". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  2. Fleming Jr, Mike (April 17, 2014). "Sony Buys Lauryn Kahn Spec 'I'm In Love With The DJ' For Gary Sanchez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. Fleming Jr, Mike (June 22, 2017). "Netflix Sets Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer & Phoebe Robinson For Gary Sanchez Comedy 'Ibiza'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  4. Kroll, Justin (August 3, 2017). "'Game of Thrones' Actor Richard Madden Joins Gillian Jacobs in Netflix's 'Ibiza'". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  5. Madden, Richard [@_richardmadden] (September 5, 2017). "Day 1 filming on #Ibiza. Thrilled I did all that research last month... @netflix" (Tweet). Retrieved March 29, 2018 – via Twitter.
  6. Deehan, Tom (June 6, 2018). "Netflix feature film, Ibiza, found location double in Croatia". The Location Guide. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  7. Trumbone, Dave (April 9, 2018). "Here Are All of Netflix's Original Movies Coming This Summer". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  8. "Ibiza (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  9. "Ibiza Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  10. "El Consell de Ibiza califica de "fraude" la película de Netflix sobre la isla, rodada en Croacia". Última Hora (in Spanish). May 2, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  11. Maltby, Meredith. "Ibiza Island Considering Lawsuit Against Netflix Over New Will Ferrell, Adam McKay Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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