El hijo de la novia (2001)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Juan José Campanella

Writers:

Juan José Campanella (writer)
Fernando Castets (writer)

Release Date:

16 August 2001 (Argentina)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Si la vida te paso de largo ¿ qué esperas para alcanzarla?

Plot:

At age 42, Rafael Belvedere is having a crisis. He lives in the shadow of his father, he feels guilty about rarely visiting his aging mother...

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Heart Attack | Wedding | Marriage | Alzheimer's Disease

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 26 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Ricardo Darín	...	Rafael Belvedere
Héctor Alterio	...	Nino Belvedere
Norma Aleandro	...	Norma Belvedere
Eduardo Blanco	...	Juan Carlos
Natalia Verbeke	...	Naty
Gimena Nóbile	...	Vicky
David Masajnik	...	Nacho
Claudia Fontán	...	Sandra
Atilio Pozzobon	...	Francesco
Salo Pasik	...	Daniel
Humberto Serrano	...	Padre Mario
Fabián Arenillas	...	Sciacalli
Mónica Cabrera	...	Carmen
Giorgio Bellora	...	Marchiolli
Mónica Virgilito	...	Enfermera hospital

Also Known As:

Son of the Bride (International: English title) (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Austria:6 | Belgium:KT | Brazil:Livre | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | Italy:T | Mexico:B | Peru:14 | Poland:15 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

JEMPSA

Trivia:

Argentina's official submission for the 2001 Oscar Awards, Foreign Language film category.

Quotes:

Juan Carlos: Did you see "That Damned Rib"?
Rafael Belvedere: I don't watch Argentine movies. I work all day, you know how it is.
Juan Carlos: I don't watch Argentine reality.

Movie Connections:

References El cura gaucho (1941)

Perfect!

I had seen this film for two times, at the first time I believed it one of the best movies I had ever seen alreadly. The story was very very funny and deeply moving.It's quite difficult to find this kind of films, because most of the films nowadays lose sight of the most important thing in a film--the real human emotion,the real lives, the real feelings, the real love.Most of the movies were too sweet,or too violent,or too erotic. The actors and actoresses all given the best performance,even the little girl--Ricado's daugther in the secens. I love it!It should have won the Oscar!