
Like Water for Chocolate
Love defying duty and tradition.
Created by Sandra García Velten
On HBO Latin America, HBO Latino
A romantic, visually lush adaptation of magical realism that uses cooking and family duty as the battleground for a love that defies tradition.
Tita de la Garza and Pedro Muzquiz are two souls in love who cannot be together due to deep-rooted family customs, which will force Tita to navigate with magical tints and flavors between the destiny dictated by her family and the fight for her love, while we accompany her in her greatest refuge: the kitchen.
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Is Like Water for Chocolate sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Like Water for Chocolate scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Like Water for Chocolate violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Like Water for Chocolate easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Like Water for Chocolate leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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