Tortilla Soup (2001): cast, story & where to watch

2001 · Film · ★ 6

Tortilla Soup poster

Released in 2001, Tortilla Soup is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by María Ripoll, running about 103 minutes. “A comedy to arouse your appetite.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food but not for life.

Who’s in it. Tortilla Soup stars Jacqueline Obradors as Carmen Naranjo, Tamara Mello as Maribel Naranjo, Judy Herrera as Eden and Nikolai Kinski as Andy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Tortilla Soup has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tortilla Soup page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tortilla Soup tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Tortilla Soup (2001)?
In US, Tortilla Soup is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Tortilla Soup worth watching?
Tortilla Soup holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Tortilla Soup?
Tortilla Soup stars Jacqueline Obradors, Tamara Mello, Judy Herrera, Nikolai Kinski and Elizabeth Peña.
When was Tortilla Soup released?
Tortilla Soup was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.