Midaq Alley
1995 · Movie · NR · 140 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Based on Midaq Alley
Also known as Miracle Alley
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-05-05
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 140 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (70 votes)
Themes
- adultery
- prostitute
- dreams
- mexico
- based on novel or book
- sexuality
- pimp
- gay parent
- neighborhood
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
as Don Ru
María Rojo
as Doña Cata
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Alma
Bruno Bichir
as Abel
Delia Casanova
as Eusebia
Margarita Sanz
as Susanita
Claudio Obregón
as Don Fidel
Juan Manuel Bernal
as Chava
- AW
Abel Woolrich
as Zacarías
Luis Felipe Tovar
as Güicho
Directed by Jorge Fons