Alfonso Arau

Alfonso Arau achieved international breakthrough with his 1992 film ‘Like Water for Chocolate’, which became the highest-grossing foreign-language film in the United States at the time and garnered global acclaim. Prior to this, Arau established a versatile career spanning several decades, beginning with his international tour of the one-man show ‘Pantomime Happy Madness’ from 1964 to 1968. In the 1950s, he co-hosted a television program in Havana and formed a dance team with Sergio Corona, showcasing his diverse artistic talents. He made his directorial debut in 1971 with the feature film ‘El águila descalza’, also starring in the picture.

With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Arau remains a highly accomplished filmmaker and actor, widely recognized for his extensive contributions to both Mexican and Hollywood cinema.