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Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1985
English, Portuguese
Brazil, USA
Profile of Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman can be described as captivating, clever, and emotional. The plot revolves around gender, hopes, and friendship. The main genre is drama. In terms of style, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a melodrama and is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a prison. Kiss of the Spider Woman takes place in the 1980s. It is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being an Oscar winner.
Summary of Kiss of the Spider Woman
Hector Babenco's Oscar-nominated drama, adapted from Manuel Puig's novel and set in an unspecified Latin American country, takes a penetrating look at the role of entertainment in a politically oppressive regime. When activist Valentin (Raul Julia) is tossed in a cell, already beaten and tortured by prison guards anxious to get information out of him, he ends up sharing the space with Molina (William Hurt), a homosexual deeply engaged with popular culture--especially the movies. The two men have widely divergent views of life: while the leftist Valentin strives to bring forth a revolution, Molina buries himself in elaborate fantasies taken directly from the cinema. In particular, he relates two fanciful narratives--one a Nazi melodrama, the other an escapist fable about a glamorous "spider woman" (Sonia Braga), harkening back to the glory days of film noir and murderous femme fatales. The impatient and dedicated Valentin tries to raise his cellmate's conscience, and gradually the two men come together and, in a stunning and shocking conclusion, each one truly learns to put himself in the other's place. Hurt delivers an Oscar-winning performance in this captivating tribute to the power of film and fantasy as an escape from inhumane conditions.
Details
| Language: | English, Portuguese |
| Country: | Brazil, USA |
| Release date: | 26 July 1985 |
| Runtime: | 120 min |
| Awards: | Cannes,Academy Awards |
Awards
Cast and Crew
as Luis Molina
as Valentin Arregui
as Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
Photos
Critics Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle
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- by: Bob Graham
Variety
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- by: Staff (Not credited)
