Information for Parents

Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate

Common Sense Media Age 16

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
While the film shows great passion and some very strong women, it also portrays a constant presence of infidelity on the part of both men and women.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
The mother abuses her youngest daughter both physically and emotionally, attempted rape occurs, and someone catches on fire.
Sex
Constant sense of sexual tension, some overt moments of eroticism (but tasteful), male and female frontal nudity, and multiple instances of childbirth
Language
Not applicable
Consumerism
Not applicable
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Occasional drinking with meals and during rabblerousing by revolutionaries.
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