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Son of the Bride

Son of the Bride

20017.52h 3m

Overview

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.

Directed by Juan José Campanella
Written by Fernando Castets, Juan José Campanella
Produced by Mariela Besuievsky, Fernando Blanco, Pablo E. Bossi
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Top Cast

Ricardo Darín

Ricardo Darín

Rafael Belvedere

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Nino Belvedere

Norma Aleandro

Norma Aleandro

Norma Belvedere

Eduardo Blanco

Eduardo Blanco

Juan Carlos

Natalia Verbeke

Natalia Verbeke

Naty

David Masajnik

David Masajnik

Nacho

Claudia Fontán

Claudia Fontán

Sandra

Atilio Pozzobón

Atilio Pozzobón

Francesco

Salo Pasik

Salo Pasik

Daniel

H

Humberto Serrano

Padre Mario

Themes & Keywords

heart attackmarriagebuenos aires, argentinabridetoiletfriendsweddingurinationwaitertherapyvice squadwatching tv

About Son of the Bride

Son of the Bride is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of heart attack, marriage, buenos aires, argentina, bride, toilet, friends. Directed by Juan José Campanella, it stars Ricardo Darín, Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro. 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.

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