Synopsis
When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkfamily-friendlysurrealvisually strikingfunnysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Leonardi | 1993 | $104,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Lumi Cavazos | 1993 | $64,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Regina Torné | 1993 | $48,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Ada Carrasco | 1993 | $40,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Mario Iván Martínez | 1993 | $34,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Yareli Arizmendi | 1993 | $30,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes19,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $21,665,468 | $47,034,307 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $21,665,468 | $47,034,307 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $10,832,734 | $23,517,153 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $34,033,000 | $73,883,406 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $27,347,000 | $59,368,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $5,416,367 | $11,758,577 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $77,629,101 | $168,527,675 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $2,000,000 | $4,341,869 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,500,000 (est) | $5,427,336 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,210,000 | $13,481,502 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,793,000 | $10,405,288 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $400,000 | $868,374 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $15,903,000 | $34,524,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $61,726,101 | $134,003,307 |
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