Midaq Alley

Salma Hayek stars in this well-acted adaptation of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, which tells parallel stories of love and desire in Mexico City from three points of view. Directed by Jorge Fons. Don Rutilio: Ernesto Gómez Cruz. Dona Cata: Maria Rojo. Abel: Bruno Bichir., Adaptation of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s novel, which tells parallel stories of love and desire in Mexico City from three points of view., This film based on Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz’ novel is comprised of different “chapters”. Each chapter focuses on a different character at the same time in a rundown neighborhood. The desperate characters have one thing in common: they don’t get what they want, and they all come together in the last chapter. Won a Special Mention Award at Berlin International Film Festival.