Hijo de la novia, El (2001)

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 | Restaurant | Character Study | Alzheimer's Disease | Divorce

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:

New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:AL | 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:

Director Cameo: ['Juan Jose Campanella']as the doctor who treats Rafael's heart condition

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:

Featured in The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)

Here comes the bride...

This is a very good film from Argentina. It would be a shame if more people fail to see this beautiful tale set in the Buenos Aires of the beginning of the century when times were better and the porteños felt on top of the world.

Director Juan Jose Campanella knows these people. He is really on their side, for they have struggled all their lives to get the family restaurant to be successful. The son, Rafael, has problems making ends meet and his life is a mess. Not only his whole world comes crashing around him, but he cannot cope with the only person that really loves him for what he is, Naty.

His father, Nino, loves Norma, even though her mind is not here any more. He doesn't miss seeing her one day. He finally realizes, too late, that secretly Norma's desire was to have been married in the church, he didn't believe in during his youth. Now he wants to make amends by marrying the wife who cannot appreciate it because of her wandering mind.

The acting is superb. Ricardo Darin gives a fine performance as Rafael. Norma Aleandro proves once more why she's a great actress and Hector Alterio is very effective in a very subtle performance. Natalia Verbeke was a revelation as she stands by her man.

All in all, this was an enjoyable time at the movies.