Argentina's official bid for the 2001 Best Foreign Language Oscar is a sensitive and expertly acted crowd-pleaser that isn't above a little broad comedy and a few unabashedly sentimental tears. As Argentina veers from one economic crisis to another, 42-year-old Buenos Aires restaurateur Rafael Belvedere (Ricardo Darín) finds it hard to keep afloat the restaurant he inherited from his parents, Nino (Héctor Alterio) and Nora (Norma Aleandro). His cell phone rings constantly, and if it isn't a supplier chasing down an old bill, it's Rafael's ex-wife, Sandra (Claudia Fontán), reminding him to pick up their daughter, Vicky (Gimena Nóbile), for the week...
Released:
2002
Rated:
R
Length:
124 mins