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Wednesday, September 7th, 2005
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11:49p - Like Water For Chocolate/ Como Para Agua Chocolate (1992)
Directed by Alfonso Arau
Written by Laura Esquivel
Cinematography by Steven Bernstein, Emmanuel Lubezki
Edited by Carlos Bolado, Francisco Chiu
Running Time: 105mins
Main Cast:
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
Synopsis:
Set in early 20th Century Mexico the story tells of a denied love, prevented by family tradition and a mother's stern attitude against breaking it. Tita loves Pedro but they cannot be married as Tita is the youngest of three daughters and so ancestral laws demand she care for her mother until her death. Pedro instead marries Rosaura, one of Tita's sister, so he can be closer to the woman he really loves.
Comments:
Entertainment Value: 6/10
Potential for film-making analysis: 7/10
IMDB Vote: 6/10
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