What genre is Like Water for Chocolate?

Like Water for Chocolate is categorised as Drama, Romance.

Who stars in Like Water for Chocolate?

Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco appear in the main cast.

Who directed Like Water for Chocolate?

Alfonso Arau directed Like Water for Chocolate.

How long is Like Water for Chocolate?

Like Water for Chocolate runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).

Is Like Water for Chocolate worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Like Water for Chocolate?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

Name: Like Water for Chocolate
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1992
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco

Movie 1h 45m ★ 7.3/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

Drama Romance

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Like Water for Chocolate is a drama and romance movie from 1992. It is directed by Alfonso Arau. The cast includes Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi and Regina Torné. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.3 out of 10.

64Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about Like Water for Chocolate

What genre is Like Water for Chocolate?: Like Water for Chocolate is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Like Water for Chocolate?: Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco appear in the main cast.
Who directed Like Water for Chocolate?: Alfonso Arau directed Like Water for Chocolate.
How long is Like Water for Chocolate?: Like Water for Chocolate runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
Is Like Water for Chocolate worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Like Water for Chocolate?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.