Midaq Alley (El Callejón de los Milagros)

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

Release Date:	1995-05-05
Runtime:	140 min
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama
Production:	Alameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

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.