The most awarded film in Mexican history.
Director: Jorge Fons
Producer: Georgina Balzaretti, Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.
140 min
Rating: 7.069/10
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Top Cast
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Don Ru
María Rojo
Doña Cata
Salma Hayek Pinault
Alma
Bruno Bichir
Abel
Delia Casanova
Eusebia
Margarita Sanz
Susanita
Movie Info
Director: Jorge Fons
Producer: Georgina Balzaretti, Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Production Companies: Alameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Countries: Mexico
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