Midaq Alley (1995)

7.1/10 • 140 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

María Rojo

Salma Hayek Pinault

Bruno Bichir

Delia Casanova

Margarita Sanz

Claudio Obregón

Juan Manuel Bernal

Luis Felipe Tovar

Daniel Giménez Cacho

José Luis

Esteban Soberanes

Tiaré Scanda

Maru

Jesús Ochoa

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