Like Water for Chocolate
1992·Movie·
·1h 45min
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove Conquers AllFate Vs. Free WillLove TriangleMaternal ControlUnrequited LoveThe Power Of Food
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveLove TriangleUncovering Family SecretsMaternal DominanceCulinary ExplorationEmotional Manipulation Through FoodDiscovery Of Supernatural Abilities
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Alfonso Arau, Emmanuel Lubezki, Steven Bernstein
Produced by:
Alfonso Arau
Composed by:
Leo Brouwer
