Kiss of the Spider Woman

Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…

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. During the time they spend together, the two men come to understand and respect one another.

Direction

Hector Babenco

Screenplay

Manuel Puig

Leonard Schrader