Woman on Top
Director: Fina Torres Writer: Vera Blasi Release: 2000 Genre: Comedy, Romance Tagline: It s gonna be one hot summer. Awards: 2 nominations Cast: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein Isabella is a great cook, making her husband s restaurant in Bahia, Brazil, a success. To control her motion sickness, she must do the driving and be on top during sex, which drives her macho husband, Toninho, to infidelities. Heartbroken, she leaves for San Francisco, moving in with her childhood friend, Monica, a crossdresser. To mend her heart, she makes an offering to Yemanja, the goddess of the sea. The goddess responds: Isabella no longer loves and the fish in Bahia no longer bite. Stricken, Toninho heads north to get her back; he finds her hosting a popular TV show, Passion Food, courted by its producer. Can he learn humility Can she find happiness without him Written by
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