Movie Poster

Midaq Alley ( 1995 )

"The most awarded film in Mexican history."

★7.1 /10 _(57.0)

140 min ● May 5, 1995 ● Spanish

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.