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.
Released: May 05, 1995
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Ernesto Gómez Cruz, María Rojo, Salma Hayek Pinault, Bruno Bichir, Delia Casanova, Margarita Sanz
Crew: Jorge Fons (Director), Vicente Leñero (Screenplay), Naguib Mahfouz (Novel), Georgina Balzaretti (Producer), Alfredo Ripstein Jr. (Producer), Daniel Birman Ripstein (Line Producer)