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Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

“In Tita's kitchen, ordinary spices become a recipe for passion.”

7.3/10 · 569 votes 1h 45m r RomanceDrama

#19 of 75 films from 1992 #341 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Alfonso Arau · Written by Laura Esquivel

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Overview

Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.

Cast

Lumi Cavazosas Tita
Regina Tornéas Mamá Elena
Marco Leonardias Pedro Muzquiz
Ada Carrascoas Nacha
Mario Iván Martínezas John Brown
Claudette Mailléas Gertrudis
Yareli Arizmendias Rosaura
Joaquín Garridoas Sergeant Treviño
Pilar Arandaas Chencha
Rodolfo Ariasas Juan Alejándrez
Margarita Isabelas Paquita Lobo
Farnesio de Bernalas Cura
Sandra Arauas Esperanza
Andrés García Jr.as Alex Brown

Facts

Release dateApril 16, 1992
Runtime105 min (1h 45m) — about the same as the 1992 average of 109 min
GenresRomance, Drama
Original titleComo agua para chocolate
LanguageES
Budget$2,000,000
Box office$21,744,201 (10.9× budget)
IMDbtt0103994

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Questions

How long is Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Is Like Water for Chocolate worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 569 votes, which places it #19 of 75 films released in 1992 in this index (top 76%) and #341 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate was directed by Alfonso Arau. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Walk in the Clouds (1995).
Who stars in Like Water for Chocolate?
Lumi Cavazos as Tita; Regina Torné as Mamá Elena; Marco Leonardi as Pedro Muzquiz; Ada Carrasco as Nacha; Mario Iván Martínez as John Brown; Claudette Maillé as Gertrudis.
What is Like Water for Chocolate rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Like Water for Chocolate?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/91230.

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