Como agua para chocolate

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

May 28 1993 R 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Mother Elena sees Tita's role as her caretaker for life - no youngest daughter has ever married and her daughter will not be the first to break tradition. Tita's heart breaks when her mother offers Pedro her sister instead of her, and he accepted it just to live near Tita- he says. Now they live in the same house, and mother Elena cannot forbid their love as she did their marriage.

Written by

Laura Esquivel

Directed by

Alfonso Arau

Cast

Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

Cinevista, Aviacsa

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award27 wins & 14 nominations total

Trailers
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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