Midaq Alley
Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

(1995)
NR
7.1/10
58 votes
2h 20m
May 5, 1995
"The most awarded film in Mexican history."

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.