Midaq Alley
1995 · 140 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 3,481 VOTES · DIR. Jorge Fons
Overview
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,597 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:39 MIDAQ ALLEY
00:07:17 No, Chavita, I'm not into this.
00:13:16 Yes I did.
00:18:39 ...these, these..
00:23:31 You were going to the movies.
00:28:16 If I screw Jimmy, Guicho, Fidel or whomever!
00:34:14 Never!
00:39:10 What do you mean, nice? Nice, how?
00:43:18 -I'm going to talk to Zacarias. -Who?
00:47:47 She liked them so much... Well, I dared to send them...
00:53:25 Who's that girl? You've got to introduce me.
00:59:19 You're leaving.
01:04:45 She'd look divine in it.
01:09:59 -No, I already ate. -Okay.
01:16:18 A girl like you can aspire to much more.
01:22:30 The chauffeur downstairs, can give you a ride.
01:30:35 Could we do it now?
01:35:18 - Listen, Mrs. Cata... - Yes?
01:41:22 - I'm sorry. I'll pay for it. - I just bought it.
01:48:16 Sure, Mr. Ru. As long as you don't mind.
01:55:37 No, Chava. First you have to speak to your father.
02:01:00 Nothing.
02:05:45 With that idiot I put in jail, and who's back out again.
02:13:13 You have no name, Karina, you idiot.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,597
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:00:39
Final line02:13:13
Production Record
DirectorJorge Fons
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes3,481