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  • 2002
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2002
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 2 h 3 m

Summary At age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. But 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 crea...

Directed By: Juan José Campanella

Written By: Fernando Castets, Juan José Campanella

  • 2002
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2002
  • R
  • Columbia TriStar Home Video
  • 2 h 3 m

Son of the Bride

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
6.7
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Summary At age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. But 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 crea...

Directed By: Juan José Campanella

Written By: Fernando Castets, Juan José Campanella

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
68
76% Positive
22 Reviews
21% Mixed
6 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
68
76% Positive
22 Reviews
21% Mixed
6 Reviews
3% Negative
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A drama of rare distinction, and wonderfully funny in the bargain.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
88
Fully realizes its ambitions as a tale about confronting and navigating life's land mines with humor, tenacity, and hope.
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80
Sweet without being saccharine, sad without being maudlin and funny without being forced.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
75
A movie that will wear you out and make you misty even when you don't want to be. It's a gushy, sometimes-maudlin, often-charming movie that highlights the importance of little things.
By Kim Morgan FULL REVIEW
70
A warm and affectionate Argentine film of wide appeal that is an Academy Award nominee in the foreign-language category.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
50
In its details, though, Juan José Campanella's movie works beautifully: The actors are all superb when the florid demands of the story allow them elbowroom.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW
30
The best that can be said of Son Of The Bride is that it's attractively photographed. But, then, so was the Hindenburg explosion, and this packs far less excitement into its two shapeless hours.
By Keith Phipps FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
6.7
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9% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
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73% Positive
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9% Mixed
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18% Negative
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Production Company Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA), JEMPSA, Patagonik Film Group, Pol-Ka Producciones, Tornasol Films
Release Date Mar 22, 2002
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Si la vida te paso de largo, ¿qué esperas para alcanzarla? [If life passed you by, what are you waiting for to reach it?]
Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/sonofthebride
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards
• 8 Wins & 12 Nominations
Gramado Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations

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