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Like Water for Chocolate

1992Movie1 h 45 minR

DramaRomance
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic866.6Rotten Tomatoes88%84%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about family and history, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Forbidden Romance
  • Culinary Melodrama
  • Emotional Depth
  • Historical Setting
  • Family Saga
  • Sensory Experience
  • Tragic Love Story
  • Visually Rich

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Alfonso Arau
Written by
Laura Esquivel
Produced by
Alfonso Arau
Music by
Leo Brouwer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 16, 1992 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
April 16, 1992
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Mexico
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Evil Is Petty, Romantic Runner-Up, Out with a Bang +9

  • Evil Is Petty
  • Romantic Runner-Up
  • Out with a Bang
  • Undead Servant
  • Exact Words
  • Trippy Finale Syndrome
  • Let's Wait a While
  • Toxic Family Influence
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Dirty Coward
  • G-Rated Sex
  • Lie Back and Think of England

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Like Water for Chocolate?"

Questions about Like Water for Chocolate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Like Water for Chocolate?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PhiloMarquee TV

In the United States, Like Water for Chocolate streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Philo, and Marquee TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Like Water for Chocolate worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is Like Water for Chocolate good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Like Water for Chocolate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Like Water for Chocolate a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$22 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 10.9 times its budget.

Is Like Water for Chocolate in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.

What tropes does Like Water for Chocolate use?

Evil Is PettyRomantic Runner-UpOut with a BangUndead ServantExact WordsTrippy Finale SyndromeLet's Wait a WhileToxic Family InfluenceDoes This Remind You of Anything?Dirty CowardG-Rated SexLie Back and Think of Englandand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Evil Is Petty, Romantic Runner-Up, and Out with a Bang.