Midaq Alley (1995)
The most awarded film in Mexican history.
Starring Ernesto Gómez Cruz, María Rojo, Salma Hayek
Directed by Jorge Fons
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.
Runtime: 140 min.
Rating: 6.6
DVD
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico
Genres: Drama
Keywords: mexico,prostitute,adultery,sexuality,based on novel or book,dream,pimp,gay parent,neighborhood
Cast
Don Ru
Doña Cata
Alma
Abel
Eusebia
Susanita
Don Fidel
Chava
Zacarías
Güicho
José Luis
Doña Flor
Ubaldo
Jimmy
Tina
Maru
Doc. Beltrán
Agapito
Toño
Parroquiano
Pianista Burdel
Agente
Burdel
Burdel
Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)
Kika