Kiss of the Spider Woman Page #3

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


It's... the normal thing.

Does she avoid pleasure, too?

She knows what really counts.

That the most important thing

is serving a cause that is noble.

What kind of cause is that,

one that doesn't let you eat an avocado?

Molina, you would never understand.

Well, I understand one thing.

I offer you half of my precious avocado

and you throw it back in my face.

Don't act like that!

You sound just like a --

Like a what?

Say it.

Say it.

Like a woman, you mean.

What's wrong with being like a woman?

Why do only women get to be sensitive?

Why not a man?

A dog?

Or a f*ggot?

If more men acted like women,

there wouldn't be so much violence like that.

- Maybe you have a point.

- Oh!

A flimsy one, but still a point.

Oh, nice!

"Maybe I have a point."

Molina, today's your lucky day.

The warden want to talk to you.

Why did the warden want to see you?

My lawyer called.

Parole seems out of the question.

For a while, at least.

How did he treat you, the warden?

Like a f*ggot.

Same as always.

Oh, no.

Sh*t!

He told me something else.

My mother's not doing too well.

She has high blood pressure.

And her heart is kind of weak.

People can go on forever like that.

Sure, but not if you upset them.

Can you imagine the shame

of having a son in prison?

And the reason?

Go to sleep.

You'll feel better.

No.

Only one thing can help.

Sure, man, go ahead.

"Man"?

Is there a man here?

Don't let him go!

Did he get away?

Okay. Cut the crap and tell your movie.

And now...

waiting in the moonlight,

behind the cabaret...

is Werner's limousine.

Werner's eyes are locked

on the backstage exit.

"La sortie des artistes."

He signals his chauffeur

to open the door for her.

Maybe because Leni sees a chance

to help Michelle,

or maybe because Leni wants to know

what kind of man is hidden

inside this enemy invader,

she decides...

to join him for the evening.

Madame.

To a great artiste.

Michelle hurries

to meet her secret love.

But dark forces have already

decided the fate

of this sweet girl,

this girl from the French Resistance

in love with a German lieutenant.

Her time is up.

What?

Because...

Hanson!

love is a luxury

a spy cannot afford.

Michelle, look out!

How can you leave me

sitting there like that,

chattering to myself

like some silly parrot?

Strange.

When Michelle was killed,

I...

It was chilling.

It's just a movie, Valentin,

just one of mother's many stories.

Yeah, but I keep thinking about...

someone I know.

Your girlfriend.

Tell me about her!

My lips are sealed.

It's just that I'm...

so helpless in here,

with no way to protect her.

So you have a heart after all.

Mm.

Write to her,

tell her to stop taking chances.

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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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