Film adaptation of the Naguib Mahfouz novel. Set in downtown Mexico City, the film portrays three neighbors: Rutilio, whose emerging homosexual orientation destroys his marriage; Susanita, an old maid who falls prey to a thief; and Alma, a virgin (Salma Hayek) who becomes a cocaine addict and prostitute. The film is among the most awarded films of Mexican cinema, having received some 49 international prizes.
Type: Feature FilmLength: 140 minutes
Year: 1995
Audio Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Themes: Drama, Mexico
Director(s): Jorge Fons
