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Mexico8 Essential Mexican FilmsStop 6 of 8
Like Water for Chocolate
Como agua para chocolate
Forbidden by her domineering mother to marry the man she loves, a young woman on a Mexican ranch pours her passion into her cooking, and her dishes begin to work magic on all who taste them. A lush, sensual romance of food and longing.
Why it’s here
A major Mexican magical-realist family story rooted in food, desire, and revolution-era memory.
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Genre
- Drama · Romance
- Mood
- romantic · thoughtful
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama