| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo, 2.0 Dolby surround. |
| Cast |
Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Ada Carrasco, Mario Ivan Martinez, Claudette Maille, Yareli Arizmendi, Arcelia Ramirez. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Emmanuel Lubezki and Steve Bernstein ; editing, Carlos Bolado and Francisco Chiu ; music, Leo Brower ; choreography, Farnesio de Bernal. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Laura Esquivel. |
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Originally released as a Mexican motion picture in 1992. |
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"Widescreen (1.85:1)"--Container. |
| Audience |
MPAA rated R for sexuality. |
| Summary |
Romantic fantasy set in Mexico during the early 20th century. A young couple is blocked from marrying by the demands of the young woman's cold and selfish mother. To be near his love, the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking. |
| Language |
In Spanish with English subtitles, or dubbed in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Love -- Drama.
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Cooking, Mexican -- Drama.
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Families -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Mexico -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Magic realist fiction.
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Feature films.
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Fantasy films.
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Motion pictures, Mexican.
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Foreign films.
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Romance films.
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| Added Author |
Esquivel, Laura, 1950-
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Arau, Alfonso.
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Leonardi, Marco, 1971-
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Cavazos, Lumi, 1969-
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Torné, Regina.
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Carrasco, Ada.
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Martínez, Mario Iván.
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Maille, Claudette, 1964-
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Arizmendi, Yareli.
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Ramírez, Arcelia.
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Lubezki, Emmanuel.
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Brouwer, Leo, 1939-
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Bernal, Farnesio de.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico)
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Cinevista (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Like water for chocolate |
| ISBN |
0788816829 |
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9780788816826 |
| Standard No. |
717951002730 |
| Music No. |
17369 Touchstone Home Video |
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