Son of the Bride
Seen it?2001 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Something's Gotta Give or Father of the Bride, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Juan José Campanella
- Ricardo DarínRafael Belvedere
- Héctor AlterioNino Belvedere
- Norma AleandroNorma Belvedere
- Eduardo BlancoJuan Carlos
- Natalia VerbekeNaty
- David MasajnikNacho
- Claudia FontánSandra
- Atilio PozzobónFrancesco
- Salo PasikDaniel
- Humberto SerranoPadre Mario