'' Like Water for Chocolate '' ( Spanish : '' Como Agua Para Chocolate '' ) is a 1992 Mexican film in the style of magical realism based on the popular novel , published in 1989 by first-time Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel . It earned ten Ariel Awards including the Best Picture and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film . The film became the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the United States at the time . The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
65th Academy Awards
65th Academy Awards
Like Water for Chocolate (film)