Like Water for Chocolate is a 1992 Mexican romantic drama film in the style of magical realism based on the debut novel of the same name published in 1989 by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel. It earned 10 Ariel Awards including the Best Picture, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film became the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever released in the United States at the time. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
Directed by Alfonso Arau
Genres - Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Magic Realist Film, Melodrama |
Release Date - Apr 16, 1992 |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$21,744,201
Themes
Tags
Chocolate, Cooking, Film Based On A Novel, Jealousy, Marriage, Mexican Revolution, Pedro, Recipe, Wedding
Attributes
Based On: Like Water for Chocolate
Narrative Location: Mexico
Subject: Mexican Revolution
Narrative Location: Mexico
Subject: Mexican Revolution
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Acı Çikolata
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Bittersüße Schokolade
DE
Ca apa în ciocolatã
RO
Chocolat amer
FR
Choklad på huden
FI
Come l'acqua per il cioccolato
IT
Como agua para chocolate
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Como Água Para Chocolate
BR, PT
Hjerter i chili
DK, NO
Kaip vanduo šokoladui
LT
Kärlek het som chili
SE
Kmo Mayim LeChocolad
IL
Kot voda za cokolado
SI
Les épices de la passion
FR
Like Water For Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
AU, CA, IN, GB, US
Like Water for Chokolate
NO
Przepiórki w płatkach róży
PL
Rode rozen en tortilla's
NL
Suklaata iholla
FI
Suklaata ihollani
FI
Szeress Mexikóban
HU
Une saveur de passion
CA
Water bij de chocolade
NL
Σοκολάτα σε Καυτό Νερό
GR
Как вода для шоколада
RU
Као вода за чоколаду
RS
Като гореща вода за шоколад
BG
Як вода для шоколаду
UA
巧克力情人
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赤い薔薇ソースの伝説
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