Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate (1992) is a romance drama, directed by Alfonso Arau. It stars Lumi Cavazos and Marco Leonardi. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What Like Water for Chocolate Is About
On a ranch during the Mexican Revolution the youngest daughter is forbidden by family tradition to marry: she must care for her mother until she dies. The man she loves marries her sister and moves into the same house. She passes her feelings into the food, and everyone who eats it feels what she feels. The film never explains this rule, presenting it as ordinary fact; the narrative thus converts every suppressed feeling into a concrete event. Alfonso Arau directed, from a script by Laura Esquivel, who wrote the novel. It remained the highest-grossing Spanish language film for a long time. Who it's for: those who like magical realism and stories built around food. Who it's not for: viewers looking for rational explanation; the film provides none.
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What is Like Water for Chocolate about?
On a ranch during the Mexican Revolution the youngest daughter is forbidden by family tradition to marry: she must care for her mother until she dies. The man she loves marries her sister and moves into the same house.
Where can I watch Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate is available to watch on digital platforms such as MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Marquee TV Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).
When did Like Water for Chocolate come out?
Like Water for Chocolate was released in 1992.
Who directed Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate was directed by Alfonso Arau.
Who stars in Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate stars Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez.
What is Like Water for Chocolate's rating?
Like Water for Chocolate holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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