Midaq Alley (1995)

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The most awarded film in Mexican history.

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.

• Released: 1995-05-05
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 20m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 75 votes

Directed by Jorge Fons.

Top cast

• Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Don Ru
• María Rojo as Doña Cata
• Salma Hayek Pinault as Alma
• Bruno Bichir as Abel
• Delia Casanova as Eusebia
• Margarita Sanz as Susanita
• Claudio Obregón as Don Fidel
• Juan Manuel Bernal as Chava
• Abel Woolrich as Zacarías
• Luis Felipe Tovar as Güicho

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Where to watch Midaq Alley

• United States: stream on JustWatch TV Plus; watch free on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on JustWatch TV Plus; watch free on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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