Midaq Alley

Based On the book by Naguib Mahfouz

Midaq Alley (Spanish: El callejón de los milagros, also released as The Alley of Miracles) is a 1995 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons. The film deals with complex issues such as gay and lesbian related topics, the lower-middle class of Mexico City, and the lives of many people. The story is told from three perspectives: Don Ru (Ernesto Gómez Cruz), the owner of a cantina where most of the men in the story gather to drink and play dominoes, Alma (Salma Hayek), the beautiful girl of the neighborhood who dreams of passion, and Susanita (Margarita Sanz who won an Ariel Award for this role), the owner of the apartment complex where Alma and many of the other characters live. The film was critically acclaimed by international critics.

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Release date:

May 5, 1995

Director:

Jorge Fons

Cast:

Salma Hayek, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, María Rojo, Bruno Bichir, Delia Casanova

Genre:

Drama, LGBTQ-related

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Year page:

1995 in adaptations