Film · 1992 · Directed by Alfonso Arau · Starring Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos
A girl is forbidden to marry, and her feelings flow into the food she cooks.
The author wrote the screenplay, so the film keeps the book's magic and its recipes in spirit.
The novel is built in monthly parts, each with a recipe.
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
A sensuous, imaginative tale that mixes food, love and a touch of magic.
Who will like it: Readers who love magical, romantic stories with recipes.