Recipes to Stay Together

Recipes to Stay Together

1996 · 96 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Romance

"Cilantro y perejil" is a comedy about couples from the same family, hit by the economic crisis in Mexico. The plot turns around the eternal question of whether it is worth it to live as a couple. The conclusions are fun, unpredictable and very human. After ending a ten-year marriage, Carlos and Susana try to fall in love with other people without success. As the days go by, Carlos realizes that without Susana he is unable to do many things, including distinguishing cilantro from parsley.

Directed by Rafael Montero · Written by Cecilia Pérez Grovas

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