Woman on Top (2000)
A sexy comedy that turns happily ever after upside down.
Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.
Director: Fina Torres
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 22, 2000
Cast
- Penélope Cruz - Isabella Oliveira
- Murilo Benício - Toninho Oliveira
- Mark Feuerstein - Cliff Lloyd
- John de Lancie - Alex Reeves
- Anne Ramsay - TV Director
- Ana Gasteyer - Claudia Hunter
- Harold Perrineau - Monica Jones
- June Carryl - Zeke
- Bob Greene - Nikos
- Lázaro Ramos - Max
Screenplay
Music: Luis Bacalov
Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast
Editing: Leslie Jones
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Português, English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, brazil
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman on Top about?
- Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.
- Who directed Woman on Top?
- Woman on Top was directed by Fina Torres.
- Who stars in Woman on Top?
- Woman on Top stars Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Mark Feuerstein, John de Lancie, Anne Ramsay, Ana Gasteyer.
- How long is Woman on Top?
- Woman on Top has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Woman on Top?
- Woman on Top is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Woman on Top?
- Woman on Top had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Woman on Top gross?
- Woman on Top grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Woman on Top produced?
- Woman on Top was produced in United States of America.