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Son Of The Bride Reviews

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Argentine director Juan Jose Campanella's Oscar-nominated film is a low-key comedy drama, enhanced by compelling performances from a gifted cast. Middle-aged Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darin) yearns for the carefree days of his boyhood, playing Zorro and watching old TV shows with his best friend, when any grief could be .. Read more

Starring	Ricardo Darín, Hector Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Natalia Verbeke
Director	Juan J. Campanella
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Charming, witty and perceptive account of family relationships and disappointments; it is soft-centered without being sentimental and saves one of its best jokes for the end credits.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Feeling good movies
  
  If you like films like Amelie, Il Postino or Rabitt proof fence, then this one is for you too.
  
  This story takes place in Argentina, hence the ... read more »
  
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  - Sid69
  - Bedfordshire
  - 03 Jun 2004 at 10:42
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  Heartwarming Stuff
  
  Another good outing from Ricardo Darin and his absolutely stunning girlfriend. Bit of a mid life crisis life evaluation movie. Some nice touches and good bits ... read more »
  
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- - 5ft7offootballheaven
  - 183 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Jun 2011 at 19:23
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  Don't miss this
  
  Both me and my boyfriend loved this film. It was funny, original, very quirky and a feelgood tearjerker. Watch it.
  
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  - 17 May 2011 at 18:35
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  You can't beat a good middle aged crisis
  
  Rafael runs a successful independent family restaurant, but his life is full of hassles both personal and professional. After a minor heart attack, he decides ... read more »
  
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- - Oldbloke
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  - Sidmouth
  - 15 Feb 2011 at 12:43
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  So so film but worth a look
  
  The main lead has massive teeth and I found myself staring at them rather than following the plot of this film! That said, it was an interesting film that ... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 06 Aug 2010 at 11:36
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  Fun and games in Buenos Aires
  
  This Spanish language film tells the story of a middle-aged restaurant owner struggling to keep his business afloat during the economic crisis in Argentina ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
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  - London
  - 17 May 2010 at 09:44
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  Son of the bride
  
  Very enjoable. Nice and interesting story.
  
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  - Bedford
  - 19 Nov 2009 at 15:16
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  Good Film
  
  Darin is excellent in this film making it much more than a light comedy. Excellent performances all round.
  
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  - Ell1981
  - 169 reviews
  - London
  - 18 Nov 2009 at 11:43
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  quite liked this film
  
  it was a sincere, funny, lovely film.
  
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  - 30 Oct 2009 at 09:17
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  loved it
  
  Slow but not too slow, familiar but still unique enough, sad and yet creates moments that make you laugh out loud. Good film.
  
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  - St. Austell
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 23:25
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  Oddball wedding
  
  A delightful and enjoyable journey with a family who eventually find a solution to their disorganized lives.
  
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  Feeling good movies
  
  If you like films like Amelie, Il Postino or Rabitt proof fence, then this one is for you too.
  
  This story takes place in Argentina, hence the ... read more »
  
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  - Sid69
  - Bedfordshire
  - 03 Jun 2004 at 10:42
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  A great introduction to world cinema
  
  Something I have learned in recent years is that so called 'World Cinema' often offers up some of the best movies of recent years. Something that might ... read more »
  
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- - David Petch
  - Guildford, UK
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 20:00
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  Macanudo! Matamil!
  
  Todo el mundo se merece ver a esta pelicula. Me hizo reir, sonreir y llorar; y sobretodo me dio ganas de volver a Argentina.
  
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- - paul rogers
  - South Wales
  - 13 Mar 2006 at 08:49
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  Look at me! I'm acting ever so well!
  
  I could see that the acting was good, and the direction was assured. I could appreciate the way it was filmed beatifully. Yes, I could.
  
  But I found ... read more »
  
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- - johnnyL
  - County Antrim
  - 24 Jan 2005 at 02:49
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  Charming, sentimental and quite funny
  
  If you're a fan of foreign films, especially french comedies, this film is a treat. The story unfolds of the bewildered restaurant owner who has an aging ... read more »
  
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- - SomaTarat
  - London, UK
  - 15 Jun 2006 at 14:35
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  touching
  
  Great movie...for the family ..about true love...very smart
  
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  - 07 Mar 2006 at 12:10
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  Film about love, starring an unloveable protagonist
  
  A major theme of 'Son of the Bride' is love, particularly love that persists after memory fades. Unfortunately, most of the characters are both ... read more »
  
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- - allegra
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  - London
  - 02 Oct 2008 at 21:39
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  loved it
  
  Slow but not too slow, familiar but still unique enough, sad and yet creates moments that make you laugh out loud. Good film.
  
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  - St. Austell
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 23:25
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  Under the skin.
  
  A film that shows we are all indeed brothers/sisters, whatever our nationality, race or creed. Very human, touching and at times most amusing. Not a great film... read more »
  
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- - granita
  - 216 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 09 May 2006 at 22:02
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  Sweet
  
  This is a film about what is REALLY important in life, the catharsis of a man after suffering from a heart attack and coming to terms with where his life is ... read more »
  
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- - Macana
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2008 at 11:01

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- Son Of The Bride
  
  Argentine director Juan Jose Campanella's Oscar-nominated film is a low-key comedy drama, enhanced by compelling performances from a gifted cast. Middle-aged Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darin) yearns for the carefree days of his boyhood, playing Zorro and watching old TV shows with his best friend, ...