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Woman on Top (2000)
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Ratings: 5.0/10 from 5,427 users
Metascore:
41/100
Reviews: 80 user | 67 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com
Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco when her husband, frustrated by her motion sickness, cheats on her. Director:Fina TorresWriter:Vera Blasi |
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Isabella Oliveira
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| Harold Perrineau | ... |
Monica Jones
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Cliff Lloyd
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John de Lancie | ... |
Alex Reeves
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Anne Ramsay | ... |
TV Director
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Claudia Hunter
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Analu De Castro | ... |
Little Isabella - Age 2
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Thais De Sá Curvelo | ... |
Little Isabella - Age 5
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Eliana Guttman | ... |
Isabella's Mother
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Eduardo Mattedi | ... |
Isabella's Father
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Ana Paula Oliveira | ... |
Cook
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Marilice Santos | ... |
Sexy Neighbor
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Giba Conceição | ... |
Troubadour #1
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Joaquim Pinto | ... |
Troubadour #2
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Storyline
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. Heart-broken, she leaves for San Francisco, moving in with her childhood friend, Monica, a cross-dresser. 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 <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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a sexy, delicious fairy tale See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong sexuality and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(Greece) See more »Also Known As:
Las mujeres arriba See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,008,191 (USA) (24 September 2000) (1085 Screens)Gross:
$5,018,450 (USA) (26 November 2000)Company Credits
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Isabella: Your mother is still alive.
Toninho: That's not the point.
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Written by Geraldo Pereira
Performed by Paulinho Mosca (as Paulinho Moska)
Produced by Paulo Albuquerque
Palinho Moska appears courtesy of EMI Music Ltda. See more »
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All interiors for the San Francisco scenes were shot in soundstages in Brazil. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The left shoulder of Isabella's red dress outside the TV studio. See more »Quotes
Toninho: Isabella, I swear on my mother's grave, you are the only woman I ever loved.Isabella: Your mother is still alive.
Toninho: That's not the point.
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Soundtracks
"Falsa Baiana"Written by Geraldo Pereira
Performed by Paulinho Mosca (as Paulinho Moska)
Produced by Paulo Albuquerque
Palinho Moska appears courtesy of EMI Music Ltda. See more »
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