Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a gay man, is found guilty of immoral behaviour 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. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 120 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Miriam Pires
✓ Director: Hector Babenco, Mauro Alice, Manuel Puig, Leonard Schrader, Francisco Ramalho Jr.
The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is staring with William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Miriam Pires, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Hector Babenco, Mauro Alice, Manuel Puig, Leonard Schrader, Francisco Ramalho Jr. juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.