Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (Spanish: Algo viejo, algo nuevo, algo prestado) is a 2024 drama film written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Hernán Rosselli. The film mixes fiction with real VHS footage recorded in the 1980s and 2000s. The cast is made up of Maribel Felpeto, Alejandra Cánepa, Juliana Simoes Risso, Leandro Menéndez, Hugo Felpeto, Javier Abril Rotger and Marcelo Barbosa.
The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024.
Synopsis The Felpeto family runs an illegal gambling business in Buenos Aires. However, after the death of Maribel's father, she discovers her father's dark secret, while changes in the police and judicial leadership jeopardize the business.
Cast
Maribel Felpeto as Maribel Felpeto Alejandra Cánepa Juliana Simoes Risso Leandro Menéndez Hugo Felpeto Javier Abril Rotger Marcelo Barbosa
Release The film had its world premiere on May 16, 2024, in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, then screened on August 9, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival, in late September 2024 at the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival, on October 28, 2024, at the 62nd Vienna International Film Festival, on November 27, 2024, at the 14th Festival Márgenes, and on November 28, 2024, at the 27th Montreal International Documentary Festival,
The film was released commercially on December 5, 2024, in Argentine theaters.
Reception Critical response On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive. Accolades In September 2025, the Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences announced that Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed was on their shortlist for their submission to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film alongside Belén, Homo Argentum, and The Woman in the Line. However, it was not chosen. Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result Cannes Film Festival23 May 2024Director's FortnightSomething Old, Something New, Something Borrowed UNAM International Film Festival20 June 2024International Competition - Best Feature Lima Film Festival17 August 2024Best Picture Best ActressMaribel Felpeto Pingyao International Film Festival30 September 2024Roberto Rossellini Awards - Best FilmSomething Old, Something New, Something Borrowed Gijón International Film Festival23 November 2024FIPRESCI Award for Best Feature FilmSpecial Award for Artistic Contribution: Tierres en trance Festival Márgenes30 November 2024Best Film Viña del Mar International Film Festival30 November 2024Latin American Fiction Feature Film Competition - Best Film Montreal International Documentary Festival1 December 2024International Feature Competition - Grand Prize Silver Condor Award20 February 2025Best FilmBest DirectorHernán RosselliBest Newcomer (Female)Maribel FelpetoBest EditingFederico Rotstein, Hernán Rosselli & Jimena García Molt Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards23 July 2025Best FilmSomething Old, Something New, Something BorrowedBest DirectorHernán RosselliBest New ActorLeandro MenéndezBest Original ScreenplayHernán RosselliBest EditingJimena García Molt, Hernán Rosselli & Federico Rotstein
References
External links
Official Page