Midaq Alley(1995)

Original title: El callejón de los milagros

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

• May 5, 1995
• 2 h 20 min
• Drama

Directed by: Jorge Fons

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.