Son of the Bride (2001)

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, his ex-wife says he doesn't spend enough time ... See full summary »

Director:

Juan José Campanella

Writers:

Juan José Campanella, Fernando Castets

Stars:

Ricardo Darín, Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 35 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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, his ex-wife says he doesn't spend enough time with their daughter and he has yet to make a commitment to his girlfriend. At his lowest point, a minor heart attack reunites him with Juan Carlos, a childhood friend, who helps Rafael to reconstruct his past and look at the present in new ways.

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Plot Keywords:

surprise after end credits | watching porn | friendship between men | director cameo | celebrity cameo | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Classics

Country:

Argentina Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

16 August 2001 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Son of the Bride

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,231, 24 March 2002

Gross USA:

$624,757

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,597,323

Company Credits

Production Co:

Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA), JEMPSA, Patagonik Film Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the fifth Argentine film to be nominated for the Academy Award for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' in 2002.

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Quotes

Juan Carlos: Porque él le dio alegría a millones de personas y después esos mismos fanáticos se dieron la vuelta y le crucificaron.
Rafael Belvedere: Terminó la función. Dejad ya de hablar de Cristo.
Juan Carlos: ¿Cristo? ¿Yo hablaba de Maradona?

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Crazy Credits

Halfway through the credits, we find Rafael and Juan Carlos watching a porn film and admiring it's particularly well-endowed star - the mysterious and elusive Dick Watson.

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Connections

References The Dammed Rib (1999)

User Reviews

Muy , muy linda amigos!!!!

A great feel-good type of film. Campanella lives up to promise and delivers yet again, as he dives head first into the story of a forty-something going through a mid-life crisis. Ricardo Darin (Rafael Belvedere) shows us why he's one of South America's biggest stars as he puts in a performance to rival "Nine Queens" (another great Argentinian film). He's complemented by Natalia Verbeke who plays his girlfriend (and who is in possession of the world's greatest smile) and Héctor Alterio and Norma Aleandro who play his parents. Aleandro in particular contributes some magnificent scenes, playing an aged woman struggling to cope with mental illness. A really good film that will restore your faith in humanity....A bit corny?? oh well.... Funny, original, and well put together. Recommended for everyone!!