Recipes to Stay Together
Cilantro y Perejil
Synopsis
"Cilantro y perejil" is a comedy about couples from the same family, hit by the economic crisis in Mexico. The plot turns around the eternal question of whether it is worth it to live as a couple. The conclusions are fun, unpredictable and very human. After ending a ten-year marriage, Carlos and Susana try to fall in love with other people without success. As the days go by, Carlos realizes that without Susana he is unable to do many things, including distinguishing cilantro from parsley.
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Arcelia Ramírez
Susana Limón
Demián Bichir
Carlos Rodríguez
Germán Dehesa
Psiquiatra
Rodolfo Arias
Enrique
Maya Mishalska
Vicky
Juan Manuel Bernal
Jorge
Alpha Acosta
Nora
Angélica Aragón
Teresa
Alfredo Sevilla
Rodrigo
Leticia Huijara
Melita
Plutarco Haza
Francisco
Mercedes Pascual
Adela
Alejandro Bichir
Genaro
Jesús Ochoa
Capitán
Juan Carlos Colombo
Arizmendi
Luis Felipe Tovar
Pablo
Sherlyn
Mariana
Felipe Colombo
Carlitos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Montero
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolina Rivera, Cecilia Pérez Grovas
- Original Score
- Enrique Quezadas
- Original Title
- Cilantro y Perejil
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, FFCC, Televicine, Constelación, Televicine International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Montero
Carolina Rivera, Cecilia Pérez Grovas
Enrique Quezadas
Guillermo Granillo
Óscar Figueroa
Fernando Sariñana, Javier García Mata
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Montero
Director
Carolina Rivera
Writer
Fernando Sariñana
Producer
María Teresa Pecanins
Production Design
Abel Melo
Costume Design
Cecilia Pérez Grovas
Writer
Óscar Figueroa
Editor
Javier García Mata
Producer
Guillermo Granillo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recipes to Stay Together
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What is Recipes to Stay Together about?
"Cilantro y perejil" is a comedy about couples from the same family, hit by the economic crisis in Mexico. The plot turns around the eternal question of whether it is worth it to live as a couple. The conclusions are fun, unpredictable and very human. After ending a ten-year marriage, Carlos and Susana try to fall in love with other people without success. As the days go by, Carlos realizes that without Susana he is unable to do many things, including distinguishing cilantro from parsley.
Who directed Recipes to Stay Together?
Recipes to Stay Together was directed by Rafael Montero.
Who stars in Recipes to Stay Together?
The principal cast of Recipes to Stay Together includes Arcelia Ramírez, Demián Bichir, Germán Dehesa, Rodolfo Arias, Maya Mishalska.
When was Recipes to Stay Together released and how long is it?
Recipes to Stay Together was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Recipes to Stay Together?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Recipes to Stay Together was composed by Enrique Quezadas.