Kiss of the Spider Woman premiered on May 13, 1985, at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, where Hurt won the Best Actor award and Babenco was nominated for the Palme d'Or. The film was released in the United States on July 26, 1985, and in Brazil on March 13, 1986.

Kiss of the Spider Woman: Directed by Bill Condon. With Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Will Fitz. Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, convicted for public indecency. An unlikely bond forms as Molina recounts a Hollywood musical plot starring Ingrid Luna.

6 days ago · Jennifer Lopez, a cast member in “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” poses at the premiere of the film during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Park City, Utah.

Jan 27, 2025 · ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Jennifer Lopez Provides Welcome Escape From Grim World of Argentine Prisoners Director Bill Condon, who adapted Kander and Ebb’s 'Chicago,' offers a fresh ...

6 days ago · Jennifer Lopez teared up at the Sundance premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," explaining she has been "waiting for this moment my whole life."

5 days ago · Kiss Of The Spider Woman Is Entertaining But A Bit Shaky The film’s opening is a bit jarring, but as the musical aspects emerge, the prison scenes begin to play more naturally, as though it needed the fantasy element to maintain it.

Kiss of the Spider Woman: Directed by Hector Babenco. With William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy. A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.

6 days ago · Editor's note: This film review contains spoilers for 2025's Kiss of the Spider Woman, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26.

6 days ago · Jennifer Lopez got emotional telling audiences at the Sundance Film Festival that starring in a classic movie musical like 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' was her goal since she was a little girl.

Jan 27, 2025 · A review of 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman', Sundance premiere of Bill Condon's new take on the Broadway musical starring Jennifer Lopez in the title role