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  • Tortilla Soup
  • Opened August 24, 2001 | Runtime:1 hr. 42 min.
  • PG-13
    sexual content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • Three grown sisters, Maribel (Tamara Mello), Leticia (Elizabeth Peña) and Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors) try to cope and live with their father Martin (Hector Elizondo) ; a veteran chef who is slowly losing his sense of taste. Martin has one simple Read More
  • Cast: Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Elizabeth Peña, Tamara Mello, Nikolai Kinski, Paul Rodriguez
  • Director: Maria Ripoll
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Family Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Tortilla Soup Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly |

    At times, the movie smacks of a standard-issue Hollywood chick flick, especially...

  • 80
    Variety |

    A warm-blooded winner with equal emphasis placed on taste buds and heartstrings.

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    As tasty and nourishing as one of Martin's finest meals.

  • 75
    Boston Globe | Jay Carr

    Its attributes and achievements are modest, but its arias, duets, and ensembles...

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