Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
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Like Water for Chocolate is streaming in the US on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.
What the audience says
Like Water for Chocolate earns its keep as a steady Spanish film that knows its audience. It holds a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 570 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 1h 45m on it?
1h 45m of Spanish drama with a romance streak, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 570 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Alfonso Arau
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 29, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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