Argentine director Juan José Campanella's Oscar-nominated film is a low-key comedy drama, enhanced by compelling performances from a gifted cast. Middle-aged Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darín) yearns for the carefree days of his boyhood, playing Zorro and watching old TV shows with his best friend, when any grief could be dispelled by a batch of his mother's fresh-baked cookies. At age 42, Rafael is busy running the restaurant he inherited from his parents, successful but dissatisfied with his life. He can't come to terms with the crippling Alzheimer's from which his once-vibrant mother (Norma Aleandro) suffers, and he feels overwhelmed when his aging father (Héctor Alterio) asks him to help arrange a second marriage to his wife of 44 years to give her the kind of wedding she always wanted. After suffering a heart attack, Rafael decides it's high time for a change. He will sell the restaurant and retire to Mexico. This means abandoning not only his career, but his parents, his young daughter (Gimena Nóbile), and his girlfriend (Natalia Verbeke). However, with the advice and counsel of his childhood friend, Juan Carlos (Eduardo Blanco), Rafael begins to realize that severing the ties that bind him to his loved ones might be harder than expected.

Theatrical Release: MARCH 22, 2002 (NY)

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection

Ricardo Darin: Actor, NINE QUEENS (2002)
Héctor Alterio: Actor/"Basileus Quartet"
Norma Aleandro: Argentine Actress
Natalia Verbeke: Actress, JUMP TOMORROW (2001)
Eduardo Blanco: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Gimena Nobile: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
David Masajnik: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Claudia Fontan: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Atilio Pozzobon: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Salo Pasik: Actor, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)

Juan Jose Campanella: 

Adrian Suar: Producer, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Fernando Blanco: Producer, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Pablo Bossi: Producer, NINE QUEENS (2002)
Jorge Estrada Mora: Producer, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)
Gerardo Herrero: Spanish Film Producer, NICO AND DANI (2001)
Mariela Besuievdsky: Producer, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)

Fernando Castets: Screenwriter, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)

Angel Ilaramendi: Composer, SON OF THE BRIDE (2002)

"...A hilarious, poignant romance that offers a fresh take on the classic theme of redemption through love..."
...Hector Alterio and Norma Aleandro touchingly convey a mutual tenderness..."
"...SON OF THE BRIDE is one of the best films of the year..."
"...SON OF THE BRIDE has some touching moments..."
"...Warm and affectionate....SON OF THE BRIDE maintains a brisk, buoyant pace and keeps us involved throughout its two-hour running time..."