Like Water For Chocolate - September 12, 2019

Based on Laura Esquivel's novel, Like Water for Chocolate is set during the time of the Mexican Revolution. Tita, the youngest of three daughters of a repressive mother, is forbidden to marry. She falls in love with Pedro. Tita's mother forbids the marriage and offers him Tita's elder sister. He accepts in order to be close to Tita. Nominated for a Golden Globe (1993) and a BAFTA Award (1994) for Best Foreign Language Film and received ten Ariel Awards including Best Actor (Mario Ivan Martinez) and Actress (Regina Torne). Directed by Alfonson Arau, and stars Regina Torne and Mario Ivan Martinez.

Like Water For Chocolate was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 12 September 2019, 11:35.