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Father of the Bride (2022)

Name: Father of the Bride
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2022-07-21
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced, Diego Boneta

Father of the Bride (2022), directed by Gary Alazraki, starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan.

12 07/21/2022 BR Comedy, Drama and Romance 1h 58m

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Synopsis

A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.

Igor Jadue-LilloCinematography
Gary AlazrakiDirector
Jon PollEditing
Dede GardnerProducer

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About the film

Father of the Bride is a 2022 American romantic comedy film directed by Gaz Alazraki and written by Matt Lopez, based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Edward Streeter. It serves as a reimagining of the titular 1950 and 1991 movies, and the sixth overall installment in the Father of the Bride franchise. The film stars Andy García, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced, Diego Boneta, and Chloe Fineman. It is the third filmed version of the story, after the original 1950 film and the 1991 remake. Produced by Plan B Entertainment, it was released on June 16, 2022, on HBO Max.

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Plot

Renowned architect Guillermo "Billy" Herrera and his wife Ingrid are a Miami-based Cuban-American couple with two daughters, recent law school graduate Sofia, and rebellious aspiring fashion designer Cora.

At couples' counseling, Ingrid tells Billy that she has had enough of his workaholic attitude and stubbornness so wants a divorce; their counselor advises them to tell their daughters right away. Ingrid plans to announce it later that day after Sofia arrives for a visit, but Sofia first announces her engagement to fellow lawyer Adan Castillo and that they want to marry in one month.

So, Billy and Ingrid agree to keep their divorce a secret until after the wedding. He is hesitant about Sofia's nuptials and her desire to move to Mexico with Adan to work at a non-profit instead of remaining in the United States.

Billy disagrees with the couple as he wants a big, traditional Cuban wedding while Sofia and Adan want a smaller ceremony. Meanwhile, Sofia asks Cora to make her wedding gown and her bridesmaids' dresses, disgruntling their eccentric wedding planner Natalie Vance.

Adan's wealthy father Hernan and the rest of his family arrive in Miami. He and Billy disagree further on the cost and scale of the wedding; Hernan offends him by offering to pay for whatever Billy cannot afford. He then throws a lavish engagement party on his yacht instead.

Hernan has also obtained a lavish mansion on a Miami island and offers to host the wedding there, causing a shouting match between him and Billy, who admits his dislike of Adan and his family. Billy appeases Sofia at her dress fitting and confides the divorce to Adan at the latter's bachelor party.

A storm warning threatens the upcoming ceremony. The families proceed to the wedding rehearsal, where Cora overhears Billy talking about the divorce to his cousin Junior and immediately breaks the news to the rest of the guests. Sofia is appalled that her parents and Adan have been hiding it from her, but reconciles once more with her father and agrees to push through with the wedding. That stormy night, the Herrera family spends the night together.

The next day, the weather has cleared, but the storm has collapsed the only bridge to the wedding venue and has destroyed much of the set-up. The Herreras and Castillos pool their resources to throw the wedding last-minute at the Herrera home, with Natalie officiating. Sofia and Adan marry with Billy's full approval, while he and Ingrid rekindle their romance.

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Production

In September 2020, it was announced that a Latin adaptation of Father of the Bride centred around Cuban-Americans was in development at Warner Bros. Pictures with a script written by Matt Lopez. In February 2021, it was announced that Gaz Alazraki has been set to direct the film. In March 2021, Andy Garcia was announced to star as the titular character. In April 2021, Adria Arjona, Gloria Estefan, Isabela Merced were cast, with Diego Boneta, Enrique Murciano and Macarena Achaga joining the film in May. In June 2021, Chloe Fineman and Ana Fabrega joined the cast of the film, with the film now being produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and released on HBO Max.

Principal photography began on June 22, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "This Father of the Bride is far from the first to take a trip down the aisle, but it smartly diverges from its predecessors while reaffirming the story's timeless charm." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

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Father of the Bride at IMDb

Father of the Bride at AllMovie

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Trivia

It premiered on July 21, 2022, a Thursday.
It runs 1h58 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on HBO Max.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPlan B Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
StatusReleased

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Igor Jadue-Lillo Cinematography
Gary Alazraki Director
Jon Poll Editing
Dede Gardner Producer
Jeremy Kleiner Producer
Paul Michael Perez Producer
Terence Blanchard Original music
Matt Lopez Screenplay

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What is Father of the Bride about?

Father of the Bride: A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.

Who directed Father of the Bride?

Father of the Bride was directed by Gary Alazraki in 2022.

Who stars in Father of the Bride?

The cast of Father of the Bride includes Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced and Diego Boneta.

How long is Father of the Bride?

Father of the Bride runs for 118 minutes, or 1h58.

Where can I watch Father of the Bride?

Father of the Bride is available on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is Father of the Bride based on?

Father of the Bride is based on Father of the Bride.

What is the correct order of the O Pai da Noiva: Coleção films?

The O Pai da Noiva: Coleção franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: O Pai da Noiva; O Pai da Noiva II.