Wonderful, high melodrama from south of the border. In the rundown Mexico City neighborhood known as "El Callejon de los Milagros" -- Alley of Miracles -- three hearts lose their way with dramatic results. Married cantina owner and father of three Don Ru (Ernesto
Gomez Cruz) begins to feel an usually strong attraction towards a young male haberdasher (Esteban Soberanes). Neighborhood beauty Alma (Salma Hayek) promises to wait for her lover, Abel (Bruno Bichir), to return from the U.S., but soon falls into the clutches of a suave pimp. And Susanita, the
homely, penny-pinching landlady (Margarita Sanz), finally opens her heart and naturally lets in Mr. Wrong. Based o...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
140 mins