Tortilla Soup (2001)
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Movie Image Comedy and Romance
In TORTILLA SOUP, a film inspired by director Ang Lee's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, a Mexican-American master chef living in LA with his three daughters prepares a magnificent dinner each Sunday night to bring his family together. Sunday dinner is a time to make major announcements, to share ideas, and to air the basic frustrations of daily life. It's also a time to critique Dad's cooking because, although he still succeeds in presenting beautiful, mouth-watering dishes, he has lost his sense of taste and his food does not have the same wonderful flavor that it did once. Outside of Sunday dinner, the members of the family live their own lives. Martin, the father (Hector Elizondo), works in a restaurant and entertains the eccentric mother (Raquel Welch) of his close friend and neighbor (Constance Marie). His youngest daughter, Maribel (Tamara Mello) debates whether to go to college and finds a new love interest in Brazilian stud Andy (Nikolai Kinski). The eldest daughter, Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors), is a headstrong, forthright business executive. Stuck in the middle is Letitcia (Elizabeth Pena), a prim school teacher who wants nothing more than to find true love.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content.

Release Date: August 24, 2001 Limited. Check Local Showtimes

Cast and Credits
Starring: Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Elizabeth Pena, Tamara Mello, Raquel Welch
Directed by: Maria Ripoll
Produced by: John Bard Manulis
Written by: Tom Musca, Ramon Menendez, Vera Blasi
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films

Bill's Comments

This is an excellent movie about a Hispanic family and the relationship between the father and his three daughters. It has humor, drama, excellent acting and many good points to be made. Go see it, I think you will like it!