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The Son of the Bride (2002)

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Reviews Counted:57

Fresh:49

Rotten:8

Average Rating:7.3/10

Consensus: A film about one man's mid-life crisis, The Son of the Bride is both touching and funny.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Mar 22, 2002 Limited

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... 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]

Starring: Ricardo Darin, Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Natalia Verbeke

Starring: Ricardo Darin, Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Natalia Verbeke, Eduardo Blanco, Gimena Nobile, David Masajnik, Claudia Fontan, Atilio Pozzobon, Salo Pasik

Director: Juan Jose Campanella

Director: Juan Jose Campanella
Screenwriter: Fernando Castets
Producer: Adrian Suar, Fernando Blanco, Pablo Bossi, Jorge Estrada Mora, Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievdsky
Composer: Angel Ilaramendi
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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Juan José Campanella's The Son of the Bride isn't art, but it is artful.

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12/10/08
Ken Hanke
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Capaz de provocar o riso e arrancar lágrimas com a mesma facilidade, este maravilhoso filme acerta em tudo: desde o excepcional roteiro à direção de Campanella, passando pelas performances irretocáveis de Darin, Alleandro e Blanco. Um clássico instantâneo

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09/18/02
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
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The Son Of The Bride's humour is born out of an engaging storyline, which also isn't embarrassed to make you reach for the tissues. This movie is to be cherished.

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08/21/02
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
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Una obra maestra.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
08/04/02
Alex Ramirez
Alex Ramirez
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Son of the Bride is slight fare, but it does have it poignancies, and it is well-acted and sweet without being cloying.

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07/29/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

It's fresh, funny, biting, fast-paced and reasonably perceptive about people and their problems.

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07/20/02
Michael Wilmington
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Chicago Tribune
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Son of Bride misses greatness by a hair.

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07/12/02
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

It's sweet and romantic without being cloying or melodramatic.

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06/27/02
Paul Doro
Paul Doro
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Poignant without being treacly or cloyingly phony.

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06/14/02
Jeff Vice
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