The HBO Original series Like Water for Chocolate debuts very soon and promises a lot of passion, romance, drama, and a love so strong that it will overcome all obstacles and we have the trailer right here! Ready?
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Like Water for Chocolate explores the idea that sometimes traditions can become a prison, an obstacle for love. Tita de la Garza and Pedro Múzquiz are two souls deeply in love, yet unable to be together due to entrenched family customs. The protagonists navigate a world of magical realism and rich flavors as Tita struggles between the destiny imposed on her by her family and her fight for love.
Along the way, the audience will witness her greatest refuge: the kitchen. For Tita, her magical connection to cooking becomes an active resistance against oppression, allowing her to channel her deepest desires and passions into her recipes, transforming those who taste them.
Set during the Mexican Revolution, the series also addresses the struggle of women to control their own destinies. The breathtaking locations in Tlaxcala and Mexico City provide an authentic and powerful backdrop for this adaptation of a beloved Mexican literary classic.
The trailer perfectly reflects the premise of the show. Tita and Pedro are entangled in a forbidden love, hidden from everyone’s sight. It’s a love that defies the wishes of Elena, Tita’s mother, who has planned a life of submission and singlehood for Tita, without imagining that she will not obey her wishes, no matter the price she has to pay.
Unable to communicate in front of everyone, Tita speaks to Pedro through the food she prepares, showing him her desire, her love, her passion, and her longing for freedom. But not everything will be smooth sailing for Tita and Pedro. As if Elena’s rejection were not enough, Rosaura, Tita’s sister, also has her eyes on Pedro, which predicts a lot of family drama to come.
Leading the exceptional cast is Irene Azuela as Mamá Elena, with Azul Guaita portraying the beloved character of Tita. Ana Valeria Becerril gives life to Rosaura, Tita’s sister and rival in love, while Andrea Chaparro plays Gertrudis, another sister of Tita’s.
Andrés Baida plays Pedro, the object of both Tita and Rosaura’s affections, Ángeles Cruz plays Nacha, Tita’s cook and mentor. Mauricio García Lozano appears as Don Pedro Múzquiz, Ari Brickman is Don Felipe Múzquiz, and Louis David Horné as Juan Alejandrez.
Like Water for Chocolate is executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault, José Tamez, and Siobhan Flynn for Ventanarosa Productions; Sharon Levy, Lisa Fahrenholt, and Flavio Morales for Endemol Shine North America; Alejandro Rincón, Jerry Rodriguez, Clara Machado, and Manuel Vargas, who oversees physical production, for Endemol Shine Boomdog; and Mariano Cesar, Mônica Alburquerque and Anouk Aarón for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Francisco Javier Royo Fernández, known as “Curro Royo,” also serves as executive producer and head writer. He is joined by series’ scriptwriters María Jaén, and Jimena Gallardo.
Like Water for Chocolate reminds us that courage, passion, and a good dish can make the impossible possible and will premiere Sunday, November 3 on HBO Latino in the U.S. and will be available to stream globally on Max where the platform is available. New episodes will debut weekly.
Like Water for Chocolate will premiere Sunday, November 3 on HBO Latino.
