Like Water for Chocolate (1993)

"In Tita's kitchen, ordinary spices become a recipe for passion."
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73
Like Water for Chocolate
StarringLumi CavazosMarco LeonardiRegina Torné
DirectorAlfonso Arau
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R 1 hr 45 minMay 28th, 1993Drama, Romance
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 28th, 1993
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$21,744,201 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Spanish
Production Companies:Aviacsa, Cinevista
Like Water for Chocolate on the Web:Official Website
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