Casa Bonita documentary comes to Denver movie theater in September

It took about two years for “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker to revive the beloved Casa Bonita restaurant, and soon local fans can see behind the scenes of what it took to get the project to the finish line.

On Thursday, the duo announced public screenings of a documentary about the Pink Palace’s reopening. The film – titled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” – will play at the Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver) on Sept. 6, 7, 8 and 12. It will then show at select theaters around the country starting Sept. 13.

“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” follows Stone and Parker as they seek to save the beloved landmark they visited as kids. That includes from the time they purchased the iconic eatertainment venue, known for its 30-foot indoor waterfall and cliff divers, to the point that they were finally able to open the doors. It wasn’t easy: Not only did the owners not have prior restaurant experience, the Pink Palace was also in shambles and required a reported $40 million renovation.

“It’s about us getting kicked in the nuts a little bit,” Stone previously told The Denver Post.

“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” was directed by Arthur Bradford, who also created 2011’s “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park.” Originally, the idea was to film behind the scenes at the 50-year-old Casa Bonita restaurant as part of a bigger project about Stone and Parker, but the story took on a life of its own.