WOMAN ON TOP

Year: 1999
USA & UK: Twentieth Century Fox
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Mark Feuerstein, Murilo Benicio, Harold Perrineau Jr, John DeLancie, Jonas Bloch, June Lomena, Jude S Walko
Director: Fina Torres
Country: USA
USA & UK: 91 mins
USA Rated: R for some strong sexuality and language
UK Certificate: 15 contains infrequent strong language and moderate nudity and sex
USA Release Date: 22 September 2000 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 26 January 2001


Synopsis

When Isabella (Penelope Cruz) a sexy, brilliant chef decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's (Murilo Benicio) restaurant in Brazil, she disappears off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career. After arriving in the new city and starting a new life, Isabella reunites with her exuberant, cross dressing childhood friend, Monica (Harold Perrineau, Jr) who joins Isabella's journey to discover not only her passion and potential, but the perfect recipe for coming out on top. Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, WOMAN ON TOP is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music.