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 Barnes & Noble Mexican director Alfonso Arau hit upon a recipe for success when he whipped up this tasty mixture of magical realism and spicy romanticism. An art house favorite based on a novel by Araus then-wife Laura Esquivel, Like Water for Chocolate traces the unusual aftermath of a love affair thwarted by an old Mexican custom. Because she is the youngest daughter in her family, Tita (Lumi Cavazos) must renounce her beloved and remain forever single, in order to devote herself solely to her mothers care. But Titas repressed passion comes out in her cooking, and all who partake of her luscious dishes find themselves deeply and erotically affected. The films atmospheric photography (by Steven Bernstein and Emmanuel Lubezki) evokes a world gloriously transformed by the power of food and desire. Clever and enchanting Like Water for Chocolate is a delicious fairytale that owes as much to Federico Garcia Lorca as it does to Romeo and Juliet. Karen Backstein Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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