🎬 Film · Spanish

Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

Name: Like Water for Chocolate
Director: Alfonso Arau
Genre: drama film, magic realist film, melodrama, romance film
Released: 1992
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Joaquín Garrido, Yareli Arizmendi, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco, Marco Leonardi

⏱ 113 min drama film magic realist film melodrama romance film

Plot

1992 film directed by Alfonso Arau

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

Like Water for Chocolate (1992) is a Spanish-language drama, magic realist and melodrama film from Mexico, directed by Alfonso Arau. It is written by Laura Esquivel. The cast features Joaquín Garrido, Yareli Arizmendi, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco and Marco Leonardi, alongside Brigitte Alexander and Margarita Isabel. It runs 113 minutes.

Best For

Drama lovers, Magic realist fans, Emotional-story seekers, Spanish cinema lovers, Alfonso Arau followers, Joaquín Garrido fans, Yareli Arizmendi fans

The CinePearl Take

Like Water for Chocolate is a 1990s Spanish film that blends drama, magic realist and melodrama — expect grounded performances and personal stakes and heightened emotion and high personal stakes. Alfonso Arau directs and the script comes from Laura Esquivel. Joaquín Garrido and Yareli Arizmendi are among the leads. Made in Mexico, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Spanish-language films. Released in 1992, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 113 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.

Cast & Crew

Director: Alfonso Arau
Cast: Joaquín Garrido, Yareli Arizmendi, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco, Marco Leonardi, Brigitte Alexander, Margarita Isabel
Writer: Laura Esquivel

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