It took about two years for “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker to revive the beloved restaurant Casa Bonita, and soon local fans get to see behind the scenes what it took to bring the project to fruition.
On Thursday, the duo announced public screenings of a documentary about the reopening of the Pink Palace. The film – titled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” – plays September 6, 7, 8 and 12 at the Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver). It will then hit select theaters nationwide starting September 13.
“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” follows Stone and Parker as they try to save the beloved monument they visited as children. That includes from the moment they purchased the iconic eatery, known for its 30-foot indoor waterfall and cliff divers, to the point they were finally able to open its doors. It wasn’t easy: Not only did the owners have no previous restaurant experience, the Pink Palace was in ruins and required a reported $40 million renovation.
“It’s about getting us into a little bit of trouble,” Stone previously told JS.
“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” was directed by Arthur Bradford, who also created ‘6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park’ in 2011. The original intention was to film behind the scenes at the 50-year-old Casa Bonita restaurant as part of a larger project about Stone and Parker, but the story took on a life of its own.
The documentary debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in June and will be shown at the Telluride Film Festival on Sunday. The film will be available to stream on Paramount+ sometime this fall. Tickets for the local screenings are now on sale at drafthouse.com/denver/show/casa-bonita-mi-amor.
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