

Recipes to Stay Together
1996-12-31 · 96 min · ★ 5.9
"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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Production details
- Directors
- Rafael Montero
- Production companies
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, FFCC, Televicine, Constelación, Televicine International
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Arcelia RamírezSusana Limón
Demián BichirCarlos Rodríguez
Germán DehesaPsiquiatra
Rodolfo AriasEnrique
Juan Manuel BernalJorge
Alpha AcostaNora
Angélica AragónTeresa
Leticia HuijaraMelita
Plutarco HazaFrancisco
Mercedes PascualAdela
Jesús OchoaCapitán
Juan Carlos ColomboArizmendi
Luis Felipe TovarPablo
SherlynMariana
Felipe ColomboCarlitos
Pilar Ixquic MataRecepcionista Club Solteros
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