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Like Water for Chocolate

Original title: Como agua para chocolate
  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
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Lumi Cavazos and Marco Leonardi in Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
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DramaRomance

When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.

  • Director
    • Alfonso Arau
  • Writer
    • Laura Esquivel
  • Stars
    • Marco Leonardi
    • Lumi Cavazos
    • Regina Torné
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,133
    2,731
    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writer
      • Laura Esquivel
    • Stars
      • Marco Leonardi
      • Lumi Cavazos
      • Regina Torné
    • 173User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 27 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Marco Leonardi
    Marco Leonardi
    • Pedro Muzquiz
    Lumi Cavazos
    Lumi Cavazos
    • Tita
    Regina Torné
    Regina Torné
    • Mamá Elena
    Mario Iván Martínez
    Mario Iván Martínez
    • Doctor John Brown
    Ada Carrasco
    Ada Carrasco
    • Nacha
    Yareli Arizmendi
    Yareli Arizmendi
    • Rosaura
    Claudette Maillé
    Claudette Maillé
    • Gertrudis
    Pilar Aranda
    • Chencha
    Farnesio de Bernal
    Farnesio de Bernal
    • Cura
    Joaquín Garrido
    Joaquín Garrido
    • Sargento Treviño
    Rodolfo Arias
    • Juan Alejándrez
    Margarita Isabel
    • Paquita Lobo
    Sandra Arau
    • Esperanza Muzquiz
    Andrés García Jr.
    Andrés García Jr.
    • Alex Brown
    Regino Herrera
    • Nicolás
    Genaro Aguirre
    • Rosalio
    David Ostrosky
    David Ostrosky
    • Juan de la Garza
    Brígida Alexander
    • Tía Mary
    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writer
      • Laura Esquivel
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    • Trivia
      The original literal title means very little outside Mexico (it refers to the exact boiling temperature water needs to reach in order to make hot chocolate). Therefore, in France the title has been changed into "Bitter Chocolate", in Poland into "Quails in Rose Petals" and in Japan into "The Legend of the Rose Petal Sauce".
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Brown holds up a piece of white phosphorus, nothing happens. White phosphorus ignites in air at room temperature, however, so it should have been shown burning.
    • Quotes

      Pedro: I'm a man of few, but firm, words.

    • Alternate versions
      The International version is color-corrected, and some voices were re-dubbed in the English spoken language scenes. Includes sex & nudity scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi Querida Capitan
      Written by José Alfonso Palacios

    User reviews173

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    7/10

    Unpredictable and romantic

    The two things that stood out for me in this film are the telling of this story and how you had no idea what was going to happen next and of course the performance of Lumi Cavazos. Its one of those rare experiences that stay with you long after you have seen the film. Both strong and self assured. Whats really amazing is that its Cavazos first film role (That I know of, anyway) her natural charm is essential to this story. Not a film for all taste's but a very unique movie overflowing with romantic grandeur.
    • rosscinema
    • Aug 18, 2002
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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Як вода для шоколаду
    • Filming locations
      • Ciudad Acuña, Coahuíla, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)
      • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
      • Secretaria de Turismo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,665,468
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,600
      • Feb 21, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,744,201
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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