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Tortilla Soup (2001)

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Reviews Counted:62

Fresh:45

Rotten:17

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: An English remake of Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman, Tortilla Soup is as charming and flavorful as the dishes it features.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $2,923,596

Synopsis: Inspired by Ang Lee's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, TORTILLA SOUP is the story of three grown sisters trying to cope with -- and live with -- their father (Hector Elizondo), who has one simple rule: be... Inspired by Ang Lee's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, TORTILLA SOUP is the story of three grown sisters trying to cope with -- and live with -- their father (Hector Elizondo), who has one simple rule: be home for Sunday dinner!

Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors), the middle sister, is a beautiful and successful executive who has just been offered a dream job in Barcelona. Does she tale the job -- which offers big bucks and ensures her father’s happiness -- or follow her heart into the kitchen to cook the seductive and rebellious tortillas, tomatillos, and chiles that she loves?

Maribel (Tamara Mello), the baby of the family, is off for college in the fall. But plans change when the bohemian free spirit Andy (Nikolai Kinsi) enters her life. Who needs college when you can travel the world?

The eldest, Leticia (Elizabeth Pena), is a prim and proper schoolteacher who lives a life of quiet devotion to her father, her pupils and the Lord … until she starts receiving mysterious love letters…

Add Hortensia (Raquel Welch to the pot -- a flamboyant and flirtatious grandmother hot for Martin -- and things get even spicier. What brews is a series of memorable Sunday meals, featuring tasty offerings and a bevy of delicious surprises. -- © 2001 IDP [More]

Starring: Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Elizabeth Peña, Tamara Mello

Starring: Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Elizabeth Peña, Tamara Mello, Nikolai Kinski, Paul Rodriguez, Raquel Welch, Constance Marie, Joel Joan

Director: Maria Ripoll

Director: Maria Ripoll
Screenwriter: Tom Musca, Ramon Menendez, Vera Blasi
Producer: John Bard Manulis
Composer: Bill Conti
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

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12/03/08
Ken Eisner
Ken Eisner
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Great filmmaking? No, but it's warmly enjoyable and a pleasant way to spend an evening.

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07/18/07
Ken Hanke
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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
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02/25/04
J. V. McAuley
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06/01/03
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English-language Mexican-family version of Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman doesn't duplicate the subtleties of the original.

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01/12/03
Jeffrey Chen
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Margaret A. McGurk
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08/12/02
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'Tortilla Soup' gives Hector Elizondo the right recipe for his first starring role in a feature film.

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07/31/02
Betty Jo Tucker
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06/23/02
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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Isn’t the delicacy that Eat Drink Man Woman was… But on the level of comfort food this remake is enjoyable enough.

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05/09/02
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
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03/31/02
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman
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If your erotic inclinations tilt toward the table, Tortilla Soup will probably offer nothing short of hardcore pleasure. If not, but see it you must, close your eyes and think of other appetites.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
03/29/02
Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star

Tortilla Soup is bittersweet fun, but it could have been zanier had Maria Ripoll not directed it with such a ponderous, heavy hand.

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03/29/02
Louis B. Hobson
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