Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

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105 min - Drama | Romance - 17 February 1993 (USA)

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This movie is about how life used to be in Mexico. It is a love story between Pedro and Tita, and why... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Marco Leonardi	...	Pedro Muzquiz
	Lumi Cavazos	...	Tita
	Regina Torné	...	Mamá Elena
	Mario Iván Martínez	...	Doctor John Brown
	Ada Carrasco	...	Nacha
	Yareli Arizmendi	...	Rosaura
	Claudette Maillé	...	Gertrudis
	Pilar Aranda	...	Chencha
	Farnesio de Bernal	...	Cura
	Joaquín Garrido	...	Sargento Treviño
	Rodolfo Arias	...	Juan Alejándrez
	Margarita Isabel	...	Paquita Lobo
	Sandra Arau	...	Esperanza Muzquiz
	Andrés García Jr.	...	Alex Brown
	Regino Herrera	...	Nicolás

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Storyline

This movie is about how life used to be in Mexico. It is a love story between Pedro and Tita, and why they coudn't get married because Tita's mother wanted her oldest daughter to get married first, and have Tita to stay and take care of her. It shows how marriage was imposed on those times, and how a love between two people can change everything. This picture set a new epoch in Mexican movies all over the world. Written by Jose Redon <jredon@mail.internet.com.mx>

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish | English

Release Date:

17 February 1993 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Como Água Para Chocolate See more »

Filming Locations:

Ciudad Acuña, Coahuíla, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$21,665,500 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arau Films Internacional, Aviacsa, Cinevista See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min | Mexico: 113 min (R Rated NTSC Version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

An aspiring filmmaker from Texas, who was not involved with the project, was able to spend time on set, because he was in town shooting a small budget ($5,000) full-length feature film for the Spanish home video market. That young filmmaker was Robert Rodriguez, and the film was El Mariachi, which would go on to become a hit at Sundance and launch his career. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in a window during a dolly shot as Tita leaves the table while everyone eats their cake. See more »

Quotes

Nacha: You will be so beautiful that the first boy who sees you will want to marry you.
Mamá Elena: Nacha! Don't say that. As my youngest daughter, Tita will care for me until the day I die. She won't marry.
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Connections

Referenced in Gray Matters (2006) See more »

Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
Como agua para chocolate (original title)

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