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Film · 1985 · Drama
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Directed by Hector Babenco
1985
★ 2.8 editorial score
William Hurt took Best Actor and the film became the first independent production nominated for Best Picture: two cellmates in a Brazilian prison, one political and one who describes old movies.
“"Kiss of the Spider Woman" unfolds slowly at first, building gradually and carefully until its momentum becomes urgent and palpable. From its droll, playful opening to its transcendent coda, it has the mark of greatness from beginning to end.”
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