Midaq Alley (1995)

El Callejón de los Milagros

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

140 min★ 7.3 · 3,682 votes

• Drama
• Romance

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.

Release date

May 5, 1995

Country of origin

Mexico