Based on the Nobel Prize Winner's novel, the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz. The story, translated from El Cairo to Mexico City's downtown, narrates the life of the members of the neighbourhood ...
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| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | ... | Don Ru | |
| María Rojo | ... | Doña Cata | |
| Salma Hayek | ... | Alma | |
| Bruno Bichir | ... | Abel | |
| Delia Casanova | ... | Eusebia | |
| Margarita Sanz | ... | Susanita | |
| Claudio Obregón | ... | Don Fidel | |
| Juan Manuel Bernal | ... | Chava | |
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Abel Woolrich | ... | Zacarías |
| Luis Felipe Tovar | ... | Güicho | |
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | ... | José Luis | |
| Gina Morett | ... | Doña Flor | |
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Óscar Yoldi | ... | Ubaldo |
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Esteban Soberanes | ... | Jimmy |
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Eugenia Leñero | ... | Tina |
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Based on the Nobel Prize Winner's novel, the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz. The story, translated from El Cairo to Mexico City's downtown, narrates the life of the members of the neighbourhood and the connection between them Don Ru, the owner of the local pub; Eusebia, his wife; Chava, his son and Abel his friend, who emigrate to USA in search of fortune; Susanita, the single landtender always dreaming to marry a good man; Guicho, the pub's employee, who extracts the money when Don Ru is not there and finally marries Susanita; Alma, the very good looking girl, the Abel's dream, who becomes a luxury prostitute while he's away; Jimmy, the handsome young man Don Ru becomes infatuated with, etc. This movie won the Ariel (the Mexican Oscar) as best movie in 1995. Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
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THE MOST AWARDED FILM IN MEXICAN HISTORY (49 International Awards)Genres:
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6 March 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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This is a very interesting film. The three stories in the film are connected in some way, and yet not completely connected. The first story explores the issue of homosexuality, which I think is a brave idea in a country that is quite religious. The film is beautifully shot, and the locations seem realistic and reflect the daily life of the people.