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Callejon De Los Milagros (1995)

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Based on Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's novel Midaq Alley, a story involving four parallel episodes with overlapping characters--none of whom ever gets what he or she wants. The main characters include: Rutilio, a gruff, macho tavern owner who develops a taste for handsome young men; Chava, Rutilio's adult son who longs for a better life in America; Alma, a strong-willed beauty who's tempted to marry a wealthy elderly shop owner; Abel, an earnest but penniless young barber who loves Alma; and

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Jorge Fons

Written By: Vicente Le�ero

On DVD: Dec 21, 2004

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The result is a startlingly funny, at times desperately despairing, symbiosis of lower-class lives trying to make the best of the few assets they have.

August 30, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Brandon Judell

Critics Inc./America Online

This film is tied together by four tired soap opera tales that are competently crafted but predictable.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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This early Selma Hayeck film deserves much more praise and is usually unnoticed. I love the complexity of the relationship between the characters. Great stories within story.

October 31, 2009

Maurilio Mendez

This film is one of my mexican favorite movies ever. A aweson story and a wonderful performances. It is pretty long but you are involve with each one of the caracters. Pretty good adaptation of the egipcian novel (?) but based in one of the downtowns neighborhood of Mexico city.It also touch some issues about the

February 18, 2009

Ivonne Koehler