Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

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Release Date

5/5/1995

Runtime

140 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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An interwoven portrait of desire and disappointment in a Mexico City neighborhood, where dreams collide with harsh realities and no one gets what they truly want. The film captures the texture of everyday longing with both tenderness and unflinching honesty.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulBittersweet

Themes

LoveClassIdentityComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

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Sexual content

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