Like Water for Chocolate
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“In Tita's kitchen, ordinary spices become a recipe for passion.”
Synopsis
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Like Water for Chocolate (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-13
Top Cast
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Lumi Cavazos
Tita
Marco Leonardi
Pedro Muzquiz
Regina Torné
Mamá Elena
Mario Iván Martínez
John Brown
Ada Carrasco
Nacha
Yareli Arizmendi
Rosaura
Claudette Maillé
Gertrudis
Pilar Aranda
Chencha
Farnesio de Bernal
Cura
Joaquín Garrido
Sergeant Treviño
Margarita Isabel
Paquita Lobo
Sandra Arau
Esperanza
Rodolfo Arias
Juan Alejándrez
Andrés García Jr.
Alex Brown
Arcelia Ramírez
Bisnieta
Regino Herrera
Nicolás
Genaro Aguirre
Rosalio
David Ostrosky
Juan de la Garza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.87x
+$19.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Arau
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Esquivel
- Original Score
- Leo Brouwer
- Original Title
- Como agua para chocolate
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.7M
- Production Studios
- Aviacsa, Cinevista
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Arau
Laura Esquivel
Leo Brouwer
Steven Bernstein, Emmanuel Lubezki
Carlos Bolado, Francisco Chili
Alfonso Arau
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Arau
Director
Alfonso Arau
Producer
Steven Bernstein
Director of Photography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Carlos Bolado
Editor
Francisco Chili
Editor
Laura Esquivel
Screenplay
Carlos Brown
Costume Design
Javier Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
Leo Brouwer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Water for Chocolate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Like Water for Chocolate about?
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.
Who directed Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate was directed by Alfonso Arau.
Who stars in Like Water for Chocolate?
The principal cast of Like Water for Chocolate includes Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco.
When was Like Water for Chocolate released and how long is it?
Like Water for Chocolate was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $21.7M at the worldwide box office (10.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Like Water for Chocolate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Water for Chocolate was composed by Leo Brouwer.
Is Like Water for Chocolate based on a book or true story?
Like Water for Chocolate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laura Esquivel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Water for Chocolate?
Like Water for Chocolate holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).