A character's tears dry and thus provide salt for the family

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A character's tears dry and thus provide salt for the family - an example of magical realism - is a scene from what popular Mexican movie?

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The given scene is a famous example of magical realism from the novel and movie Like Water for Chocolate by Mexican author Laura Esquivel. The tears of the main character Tita contain her intense emotions, and when they evaporate they add salt to the food that her family consumes. This event blurs the boundaries between reality and the magical elements of the story, which is the hallmark of magical realism.