Like Water for Chocolate
1992, Rated R, 113 min. Directed by Alfonso Arau. Starring Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Ada Carrasco, Regina Torne and Mario Ivan Martinez.
Based on Laura Esquivel's bestselling novel and directed by her husband Alfonso Arau, it is the tale of a family of Mexican women headed by the tyrannical Mama Elena (Torne). It is consuming, with beautiful performances, masterful direction, and intricate detail woven cunningly into a simple but compelling story. Read a full review of Like Water for Chocolate.
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