This film tells the story of Rafael, and his complicated life. At the beginning of the film, it seems as if his life is in crisis and because of this it was a little difficult to understand everything that was happening at the beginning of the film. The actors did a great job of representing their characters and the relationships between characters. Because of this, the film was very interesting to watch. The special effects were unique and contributed well to the story of the film. The plot is beautiful in certain places and the ending of the film in that the relationships between characters are resolved. Rafael's future is still a little uncertain, however. In the end, the film is quite well done and every aspect of the film works together well.

Today was the 5th time I watched the movie, although after a considerable gap and I loved it. It left me emotional and extremely content. Juan Jose Campanella, as in all his movies, champions the portrayal of this utopian love with breathtaking conviction. The script is perhaps one of the best that I have enjoyed in the last decade. Even though its so Argentine, it translates into a universal language of love, longing and life. Full of witty dialogues carried out by amazing performance and extraordinary insight into the present Argentine society thrown nonchalantly throughout the 123 minutes of the feature. Ricardo Darin as Rafa Belvedere, a 42 year old restaurant owner from Buenos Aires, fits into the character to the tee. The two stars of Academy Award winning Argentine foreign feature "The Official Story," Norma Aleandro and Hector Alterio play the parents of Rafael Belvedere (Darin) and once again carry the movie to its very deserving Oscar nomination. In this latest viewing of the film, I enjoyed more the at-times-subtle and at-times-sarcastic nuances of friendship and relationship.Its a must see for everyone who loves their parents, their partners, kids, spouses, friends, employees, employers, colleagues ... etc etc etcIts one of the most beautiful and uplifting film of this generation. Campanella rocks!

Any years ago one friend, tell me says me that this film is a good film, and a film for crying. After this comments I see others films "Luna de Avellaneda", and other of Ricardo Darin "El Aura" and "Nueve Reinas". All this films liked me very much.I'm a man that rarely I cry when I see a movie, and I don't like the cheaper dramatic films, but I will want to see this film because the director and the actor are good.I don't believe before to see this films, that I will see so intense. I cry when I seeing this film, the scenes of love between the fathers, It's are very beautiful.I see this film in a Dvix copy and I need buy yet the DVD.

"Son of the Bride (El Hijo de la Novia)" is an Argentinian "It's A Wonderful Life" for baby boomers.Because nowadays even George Bailey would be overworked, with sandwich generation responsibilities, and probably an ex-wife. Instead of an angel, here, it's a heart attack, the sudden appearance of a childhood friend, and his aged father who wants to give his mother the church wedding she wanted for the past 40 years, at least before her mind was lost to Alzheimer's.What makes the movie enjoyable and not schmaltzy, as written and directed by TV director Juan Jose Campanella, is the charm of lead actor Ricardo Darin, the comfortably realistic dialog (with only a couple of missteps in the subtitles) and situations, and the very funny bits that shine through (which Hollywood will smooth out when it re-makes it in English), including boomer pop culture debates (but who is Dick Watson?).Each of the characters has at least some individuality, even the male fantasy young girlfriend and the loving daughter.I loved the penultimate line: that his father makes a loving long marriage "look like Fred Astaire." (originally written 9/2/2002)