Where to Watch Midaq Alley (1995) in the US

What it's about

Based on the Nobel Prize Winner's novel, the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz. The story, translated from El Cairo to Mexico City's downtown, narrates the life of the members of the neighbourhood and the connection between them Don Ru, the owner of the local pub; Eusebia, his wife; Chava, his son and Abel his friend, who emigrate to USA in search of fortune; Susanita, the single landtender always dreaming to marry a good man; Guicho, the pub's employee, who extracts the money when Don Ru is not there and finally marries Susanita; Alma, the very good looking girl, the Abel's dream, who becomes a luxury prostitute while he's away; Jimmy, the handsome young man Don Ru becomes infatuated with, etc. This movie won the Ariel (the Mexican Oscar) as best movie in 1995.

Cast and crew

Director

Jorge Fons

Writer

Vicente Leñero, Naguib Mahfouz

Starring

Ernesto Gómez Cruz, María Rojo, Salma Hayek

Details

Release date

Mar 6, 1998

Language

Spanish

Country

Mexico

Awards

27 wins & 13 nominations

Where to Watch Midaq Alley (1995) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Midaq Alley in the United States?

Midaq Alley is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream Midaq Alley or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch Midaq Alley for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).