Synopsis: At age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. He has spent most of his life frantically trying to run the restaurant his father, Nino (Héctor Alterio) founded. He has achieved success, but... At age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. He has spent most of his life frantically trying to run the restaurant his father, Nino (Héctor Alterio) founded. He has achieved success, but nevertheless, continues to live in the old man's shadow. He rarely visits his aging mother, Nora (Norma Aleandro), who is slowly losing her memory, because he resents her inability to appreciate his accomplishments. His ex-wife is bitter towards him because he never takes the time to play a role in their daughter's life. And finally, Rafael is too self-involved to make a commitment to his beautiful girlfriend, Nati (Natalia Verbeke). Just when Rafael feels the most alone and unable to reach out to anyone, a series of unexpected events lead him to reevaluate his life. A minor heart attack forces him to slow down, and a reunion with Juan Carlos (Eduardo Blanco), a childhood friend who tries to keep a positive attitude in the wake of a personal tragedy in his own life, helps Rafael to reconstruct his past and look at the present in new ways. Most importantly, when his father makes the decision to fulfill his mother's dream of getting married in a church, it gives Rafael a task to focus on, stirring him to action, and bringing the family together to create a new memory they can share. -- © 2002 Sony Pictures Classics [More]