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Son of the Bride (2001)

El hijo de la novia (original title)
R | | Comedy, Drama | 16 August 2001 (Argentina)
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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 | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

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

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Plot Keywords:

surprise after end credits | watching porn | friendship between men | director cameo | celebrity cameo | See All (153) »

Taglines:

Era un hombre que lo tenía todo. Sólo le faltaba ser padre. Y ser hijo. Y ser hombre. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Sony Classics

Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

16 August 2001 (Argentina) See more »

Also Known As:

Son of the Bride See more »

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,231, 24 March 2002, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$624,153, 6 October 2002
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA), JEMPSA, Patagonik Film Group See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Juan José Campanella: the doctor who treats Rafael's heart condition. See more »

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.
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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. See more »

Connections

References Mister Ed (1958) See more »

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Perfect!
28 June 2004 | by cdvoice415 – See all my reviews

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!
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