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Recipes to Stay Together
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Recipes to Stay Together

1996-12-31 · 96 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Romance

"Cilantro y perejil" is a comedy about couples from the same family, hit by the economic crisis in Mexico. The plot turns around the eternal question of whether it is worth it to live as a couple. The conclusions are fun, unpredictable and very human. After ending a ten-year marriage, Carlos and Susana try to fall in love with other people without success. As the days go by, Carlos realizes that without Susana he is unable to do many things, including distinguishing cilantro from parsley.

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Directors
Rafael Montero
Production companies
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, FFCC, Televicine, Constelación, Televicine International
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Arcelia RamírezArcelia RamírezSusana Limón
Demián BichirDemián BichirCarlos Rodríguez
Germán DehesaGermán DehesaPsiquiatra
Rodolfo AriasRodolfo AriasEnrique
Maya MishalskaVicky
Juan Manuel BernalJuan Manuel BernalJorge
Alpha AcostaAlpha AcostaNora
Angélica AragónAngélica AragónTeresa
Alfredo SevillaRodrigo
Leticia HuijaraLeticia HuijaraMelita
Plutarco HazaPlutarco HazaFrancisco
Mercedes PascualMercedes PascualAdela
Alejandro BichirGenaro
Jesús OchoaJesús OchoaCapitán
Juan Carlos ColomboJuan Carlos ColomboArizmendi
Luis Felipe TovarLuis Felipe TovarPablo
SherlynSherlynMariana
Felipe ColomboFelipe ColomboCarlitos
Pilar Ixquic MataPilar Ixquic MataRecepcionista Club Solteros
Dora GuerraDora GuerraMujer Club

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