![]() The story brings our perception to a different level - as its characters' empathy borders on miracles and magic, and things we only sense and feel become real. Rich with metaphors, their language reflects the skills of keen and sometimes humorous observation. The characters‘ senses are so refined, they enable everyone involved in this family drama to be tuned to the finest nuances of their world, opening the door to non-material pleasures. Raised and taught to cook by her old Mayan nanny, Tita (exquisitely performed by Lumi Cavazos) masters the near-magical ability of transferring her love and other feelings into her creations passed into one who eats them. It centers around the wonder of cooking: a sacred ritual, not a boring chore and when done right, with love, it creates magic. ![]() Like Water for Chocolate is a masterpiece in that it conveys the essence of our ancestors' knowledge forgotten in the fast pace of modern living.
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