Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley (1995) is a drama film directed by Jorge Fons rated 7.2/10.

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.

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Don Ru

María Rojo

Doña Cata

Salma Hayek Pinault

Alma

Bruno Bichir

Abel

Delia Casanova

Eusebia

Margarita Sanz

Susanita

Claudio Obregón

Don Fidel

Juan Manuel Bernal

Chava

Abel Woolrich

Zacarías

Luis Felipe Tovar

Güicho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

José Luis

Gina Morett

Doña Flor