Kiss of the Spider Woman Page #2

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Hector Babenco
Production: Strand Releasing
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
80
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
R
Year:
1985
120 min
861 Views


I don't understand why they stopped

my interrogation.

It's been almost a week.

Why couldn't they give me

that handsome leading blond man here

to keep me company, instead of you?

What the hell are you talking about?

Are you afraid to talk about sex?

You really want to know, Molina?

I find you boring.

Darling, you don't know page one.

You know I'm a f*ggot.

Well, congratulations.

You know I corrupted a minor.

Well, that's even on TV,

film at 11:
00.

You really like those Nazi blonds,

don't you?

Well, no, you see,

I detest politics,

but I'm mad about the leading man.

He's so romantic.

Should I be shot for that?

Your Nazis are about as romantic

as the f***ing warden

and his torture room.

I can imagine.

No.

You can't.

You can't sleep?

You mind if I tell my picture?

After the show...

Leni changes into a satin evening gown

that makes her look heavenly.

Firm breasts...

thin waist...

smooth hips...

Is this propaganda or porno?

Just listen.

You'll see.

Excuse me.

Leni.

What is it, Michelle?

Leni...

I'm a traitor.

A traitor to France.

What do you mean?

I'm going to have a baby.

But the father,

he's a young lieutenant

of the occupation army.

Is that so?

My poor Michelle.

But he loves me

and wants to get married --

as soon as he can get permission.

I really can't understand.

How could you fall in love

with an enemy of our France?

Love has no country, Leni.

But there's something else

you don't know.

Leni, dear...

I'm working for the resist--

Come in!

For you, madame.

How can you remember all this crap?

You must be making it up.

No! I'm not, I sw--

Well, I embroider a little

so that you can see it the way I do.

God help me.

You atheists never stop talking about God.

And you gays never face facts.

Fantasies are no escape.

Whew.

If you've got the keys to that door,

I will gladly follow.

Otherwise, I will escape in my own way.

Thank you.

Then your life is as trivial

as your movies.

I'm going to sleep.

Tell the truth.

Who do you identify with the most?

The clubfoot patriot

or the handsome Werner?

Who do you identify with?

Oh, the singer.

Mmm.

She's the star.

I'm always...

the heroine.

Have some.

It's delicious.

No, thanks.

What's the matter?

You don't like it?

Sure, I like it, but, no, thanks.

Well, then go ahead and have some.

It's a long time till lunch.

Can't afford to get spoiled.

Do you really think

that eating this avocado

will make you spoiled and weak?

Enjoy what life offers you.

What life offers me is the struggle.

When you're dedicated to that,

pleasure becomes secondary.

Does your girlfriend

think the same thing?

How do you know I have a girl?

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Manuel Puig

Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne (December 28, 1932 – July 22, 1990) - better known as Manzel Puig - was an Argentine author. Among his best-known novels are La traición de Rita Hayworth (Betrayed by Rita Hayworth, 1968), Boquitas pintadas (Heartbreak Tango, 1969), and El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1976) which was adapted into the film released in 1985, directed by the Argentine-Brazilian director Héctor Babenco; and a Broadway musical in 1993. more…

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