# Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

> A gifted young cook turns forbidden love and oppressive family tradition into a sensuous magical-realist rebellion in revolutionary-era Mexico.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10934

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Alfonso Arau
- Cast: Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco, Yareli Arizmendi, Claudette Maillé, Pilar Aranda
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103994/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sensual, melancholic, passionate, romantic evening, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A tale of love and longing unfolds in a world where tradition binds the heart.

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