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  1. Kiss of the Spider Woman (Portuguese: O Beijo da Mulher Aranha) is a 1985 drama film, based on the 1976 novel of the same title by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. It is directed by Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco from a screenplay by Leonard Schrader , and stars William Hurt , Raul Julia , and Sônia Braga .

  2. Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a trans individual, is found guilty of immoral behavior and Valentin is a political prisoner. To escape reality Luis invents romantic movies, while Valentin tries to keep his mind on the situation he's in.

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    • Drama
    • Hector Babenco
    • 1985-07-26
  3. Based on the novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN features tour de force performances from William Hurt (winner of the Best Actor award at both the Academy Awards and the Cannes Film Festival) and Raúl Juliá as, respectively, the queer, gender-fluid Molina and the leftist radical Valentin, who find themselves imprisoned in the same cell during the Brazilian ...

  4. Kiss of the Spider Woman is an upcoming American musical drama film written and directed by Bill Condon. It is a feature adaptation of the 1992 stage musical of the same name by Terrence McNally, John Kander and Fred Ebb, which is in turn based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Manuel Puig.

  5. Mar 14, 2022 · Criminally, due to strange rights issues, William Hurts glorious Oscar-winning performance as Molina in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ is out of print and not streaming anywhere. Hopefully...

  6. Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set in a harsh Brazilian prison, this Oscar-winning 1985 film follows two very different cellmates -- one a revolutionary and the other a gay man who passes the time retelling the story of an old movie. Starring William Hurt (who won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance), Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga.

  7. Jun 17, 2024 · Variety confirmed Lopez's casting back in December 2023 and reported that the Hustlers actress would portray Aurora, a fantasy woman conjured up by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser imprisoned in ...

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