Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

NR 1995 · 140 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

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.

Directed by Jorge Fons · Written by Vicente Leñero

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