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Romantic comedy

Recipes to Stay Together (1996): Cast

Recipes to Stay Together (1996) movie poster

Recipes to Stay Together is a 1996 romantic comedy directed by Rafael Montero, starring Demián Bichir as Carlos Rodríguez, Arcelia Ramírez and Jesús Ochoa. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Recipes to Stay Together (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Rafael Montero
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Recipes to Stay Together About?

The premise of Recipes to Stay Together without spoilers.

A comedy about a Mexican family’s couples facing the economic crisis, it asks whether staying together is worth it. After a ten‑year marriage ends, Carlos and Susana try new romances and keep failing, showing how dependent they are—Carlos can’t even tell cilantro from parsley. The film offers funny, unpredictable, and deeply human insights into love.

Recipes to Stay Together Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • woman wears underwear
  • couple
  • love
  • homosexual
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Cast & crew

Recipes to Stay Together Cast & Characters

Demián Bichir leads the cast as Carlos Rodríguez, with Arcelia Ramírez as Susana Limón and Jesús Ochoa as Capitán. Directed by Rafael Montero; 32 actors are credited in all.

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More from Rafael Montero

More films directed by Rafael Montero: Lady Rancho, Parallel Courses, Fachon Models and Dame Tu Cuerpo.

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Recipes to Stay Together FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Recipes to Stay Together, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Recipes to Stay Together?

Recipes to Stay Together runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Recipes to Stay Together released?

Recipes to Stay Together was released on December 31, 1996.

Who directed Recipes to Stay Together?

Recipes to Stay Together was directed by Rafael Montero.

More films by Rafael Montero

Who is in the cast of Recipes to Stay Together?

Recipes to Stay Together stars Demián Bichir as Carlos Rodríguez, Arcelia Ramírez as Susana Limón and Jesús Ochoa as Capitán, among 32 credited actors.

Does Recipes to Stay Together have a post-credit scene?

No. Recipes to Stay Together has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Recipes to Stay Together in?

The original language of Recipes to Stay Together is Spanish.

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