After being cheated on by an insecure man, Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco and finds success as the host of a cooking show.
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Cast
| Penélope Cruz | ... |
Isabella Oliveira
(as Penelope Cruz)
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| Murilo Benício | ... |
Toninho Oliveira
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| Harold Perrineau | ... |
Monica Jones
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| Mark Feuerstein | ... |
Cliff Lloyd
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| John de Lancie | ... |
Alex Reeves
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| Anne Ramsay | ... |
TV Director
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| Ana Gasteyer | ... |
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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Vevé Calazans | ... |
Troubadour #3
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| June Carryl | ... |
Zeke
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| Bob Greene | ... |
Nikos
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| Lázaro Ramos | ... |
Max
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| Wagner Moura | ... |
Rafi
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| Cléa Simões | ... |
Serafina
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Tom Curti | ... |
Maitre D'
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John Crook | ... |
Seafood Restaurant Manager
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| Jonas Bloch | ... |
Pierre Laroche
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Michel Bercovitch | ... |
Academy Student
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| Carlos Gregório | ... |
Melvin
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Malu Pessin | ... |
Esther
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| Danni Suzuki | ... |
Yoko
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Luis Careca | ... |
Thor
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| Jerry Penacoli | ... |
Tom Kelly
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Inaldo Santana | ... |
Angry Fisherman
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Jorge Maia | ... |
Yemanja Waiter
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Dizoneth Santos | ... |
Prison Officer
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| Phil Miler | ... |
Gaffer
(as Phil)
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Roberta Kennedy | ... |
Bar Waitress
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| Jeff Scott | ... |
Bar Regular
(as Jeff Scott Flores)
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| Roger Stoneburner | ... |
Bartender
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Gordon Hansen | ... |
Bar Regular
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| Sergio Maciel | ... |
Flower Delivery Man
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B. Chico Purdiman | ... |
Guard #1
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| Bob Sáenz | ... |
Guard #2
(as Bob Saenz)
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Thomas Hieatt | ... |
Hippie Prisoner
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David Herman | ... |
Photographer
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Edlon Tupi | ... |
Jail Guard
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Otávio Martins | ... |
P.A.
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Inês Cardoso | ... |
Food Stylist
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| Alan Poul | ... |
Suit
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Jim Freeman | ... |
Suit
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Adele Proom | ... |
Nikos' Mother
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Jujuba | ... |
Monica's Dog - Nancy Reagan
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Quake | ... |
Monica's Dog - Nancy Reagan
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Chris Corporandy | ... |
Smitten San Franciscan
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| Carmen Molinari | ... |
Culinary Student #1
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| Tina Marie Murray | ... |
Woman on the Street
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Piki Chappell | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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Jim Hechim | ... |
TV Electrician (uncredited)
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| David Mapother | ... |
TV Camera Assistant (uncredited)
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Calvin Roberts | ... |
TV Camera Operator (uncredited)
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| Robert Paul Taylor | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jude S. Walko | ... |
Cable Car Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fina Torres | ||
Written by
| Vera Blasi | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Augusto Casé | ... | executive producer: Brazil (as Augusto Case) / producer |
| Caíque Martins Ferreira | ... | line producer: Brazil |
| Preta Gil | ... | executive producer: Brazil |
| Bronwen Hughes | ... | executive producer |
| Nancy Paloian | ... | co-producer (as Nancy Paloian-Breznikar) |
| Alan Poul | ... | producer |
| Leigh Shanta | ... | line producer: San Francisco |
| Elisa Tolomelli | ... | line producer: Salvador |
| Fina Torres | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Luis Bacalov | ||
Cinematography by
| Thierry Arbogast | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Leslie Jones | ||
Editorial Department
| Ryan Brown | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Laura Rindner | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Thornhill | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Ruy Brito | ||
| Alexa L. Fogel | ||
| Laura Folger | ||
Production Design by
| Philippe Chiffre | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandre Meyer | ... | (Brazil) |
Set Decoration by
| Monica Rochlin | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Tavernier | ||
Makeup Department
| Catherine Childers | ... | hair stylist |
| Colleen LaBaff | ... | hair stylist: underwater unit |
| Maria Lucia Mattos | ... | key makeup artist |
| Celeste Randall | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Valeria Costa Amorim | ... | production supervisor (as Valeria Amorim) |
| Fabio Bruno | ... | set manager |
| Caíque Martins Ferreira | ... | production manager |
| Lisa Lynn Kearsley | ... | production supervisor (as Lisa Kearsley) |
| Gonzalo Parra | ... | location assistant production manager |
| Claudia Reis | ... | assistant production manager |
| Linda Warrilow | ... | production manager: San Francisco Unit |
| Fernando Zagallo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Timothy Bird | ... | first assistant director: San Francusco |
| Luiz Henrique Fonseca | ... | assistant director |
| Leslie Garvin | ... | second assistant director |
| Olívia Guimarães | ... | assistant director: Brazil (as Olivia Guimaraes) |
| Christopher James Hall | ... | second second assistant director |
| Eve Ramboz | ... | second unit director |
| David Rimer | ... | first assistant director |
| Cris D'Amato | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Cage Copher | ... | set decorator: San Francisco (as Craig T. Copher) |
| Claudine Franco | ... | clearances / product placement |
| Tracey Gallacher | ... | art director: San Francisco |
| Julie Grimm | ... | art department assistant |
| Carlos Eduardo Mallet | ... | assistant art director |
| Chad Owens | ... | set designer |
| Tom Richardson | ... | scenic artist: San Francisco |
| Monica Rochlin | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Warren | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Glenn Auchinachie | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephen Balliet | ... | boom operator |
| Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Daniel Camargo | ... | sound assistant |
| Paul Curtis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Rebecca Hanck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor (as Mark A. Lanza) |
| Michael Meier | ... | cable person |
| Michael Mullane | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brad North | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Orlowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andy Peach | ... | sound recordist |
| Scott Reed | ... | head sound manager |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jorge Saldanha | ... | sound mixer |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | foley cue / foley editor |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dave Tinsley | ... | sound engineer |
| David F. Van Slyke | ... | sound effects editor (as David Van Slyke) |
| Jeffrey R. Whitcher | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Al Arthur | ... | special effects technician: San Francisco |
| Thomas A. Barone | ... | special effects technician: San Francisco |
| Dennis Becker | ... | special effects technician: San Francisco |
| Marcelo Couto | ... | special effects |
| Geoffrey Lake | ... | special effects technician: San Francisco (as Geoffrey Lake) |
| Tom Sindicich | ... | special effects supervisor: San Francisco (as Tommy Sindicich) |
| I.J. Van Perre | ... | special effects foreman: San Francisco |
Visual Effects by
| Constance Bracewell | ... | lead animator |
| Matthieu Chatelier | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Daniel Chuba | ... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead Productions (as Dan Chuba) |
| Jamie Dixon | ... | visual effects supervisor: Hammerhead Productions |
| Jay Grunfeld | ... | main title animator |
| Mike Sabga | ... | visual effects artist: video operator |
| Allison Troxell | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Robert Yamamoto | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Rob Yamamoto) |
Stunts
| Liisa Cohen | ... | stunts |
| Ashley Cusato | ... | stunts (as Ashley L. Cusato) |
| Trisha Lane | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Scott | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jeff Scott Flores) |
| Roger Stoneburner | ... | utility stunts |
| Astrid Walti | ... | stunt double: Penelope Cruz |
| Kris A. Jeffrey | ... | water safety coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Bellen | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Phil Bray | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Cheuiche | ... | second unit cinematographer |
| Dave Childers | ... | key grip / key grip: San Francisco |
| Kika Cunha | ... | camera operator |
| Christopher Duskin | ... | second cinematographer |
| Maoma Faria | ... | video tape operator |
| Silvia Gangemi | ... | assistant camera |
| Zeca Guimarães | ... | still photographer |
| Gustavo Hadba | ... | camera operator |
| Mark D. Hysen | ... | underwater grip: Los Angeles |
| Kim Marks | ... | camera operator: San Francisco |
| Gu Ramalho | ... | second assistant camera |
| Calvin Roberts | ... | video playback operator |
| Pete Romano | ... | underwater director of photography |
| John Trunk | ... | video assist operator |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | lighting technician: underwater unit |
Casting Department
| Christian Kaplan | ... | executive in charge of casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Giordano | ... | costumer |
| Patricia Kazmierowski | ... | costume supervisor: San Francisco |
Location Management
| Michael E. Clay | ... | location assistant |
| Ricardo Karam | ... | location manager |
| Melissa Lekus | ... | location assistant: San Francisco |
| Ellen Lent | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
| Gonzalo Parra | ... | location scout: Venezuela |
| Mauricio Silveira | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Heitor Pereira | ... | music consultant |
| Frankie Pine | ... | music supervisor |
| Federico Ramos | ... | musician |
| Paul Silver | ... | music editor: temp mix |
| Sharon Smith | ... | music editor |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Julia Michels | ... | executive in charge of music (uncredited) |
| Matt Walker | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Heather Cappiello | ... | script supervisor |
| Bridgette Kelley | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Clark Dolan | ... | honeywagon driver |
| Krister C. Johnson | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Terran Benveniste | ... | production assistant |
| Beth M. Bodo | ... | production coordinator |
| Francisco Cortés | ... | set production assistant: San Francisco (as Francisco Cortes) |
| Darlene Eliopoulos | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Clara Ferreira | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Gillingham | ... | production controller |
| Marcy Guiragossian | ... | set production assistant |
| K.D. Gulko | ... | production assistant |
| Marielbi Huerta | ... | production assistant location scout: Venezuela |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Rob Meisenholder | ... | production accountant: Brazil/USA |
| Ana Maria Otero | ... | production assistant location scout: Venezuela |
| Perigoso | ... | set manager |
| Joe Pichirallo | ... | production executive |
| Matthew Riutta | ... | assistant to producer |
| Korin A. Tarin | ... | post-production accountant |
| Nancy A. Terriberry | ... | production coordinator: San Francisco |
| Carson Turell | ... | assistant to director |
| Jude S. Walko | ... | office production assistant |
| Howard Young | ... | production accountant: San Francisco |
| Christie Christl | ... | VP Feature Estimating (uncredited) |
| John Siedenburg | ... | chef (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Canal+ (2002) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Far East)
Special Effects
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Custom Film Effects (opticals)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- InSync Plus (marketing and advertising)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Picture Mill (main title design)
- Scarlet Letters (titles)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack published by)
- Sony Music Soundtrax (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Plagued by chronic motion sickness, Isabella--a sultry Brazilian belle, and a gifted chef--needs to be in control in every aspect of her life: in her car; in the kitchen; on the dance floor, and of course, during sex. Needless to say, this confusing situation drives Isabella's husband, Toninho, crazy--and after one infidelity too many--the feisty young woman decides to do what she knows best: take over the reins of her life, and move to San Francisco. There, a brilliant career as the presenter of her TV cooking show awaits Isabella--and for the first time in a long while--she feels loved. Will guilty Toninho realise what he's lost? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | It's gonna be a hot one! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,008,191, 24 Sep 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | All interiors for the San Francisco scenes were shot in soundstages in Brazil. See more » |
| Goofs | As Isabella is leaving the Fish & Chips, her umbrella blows away to her right, yet the rain is falling straight down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.44 (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brazil 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. See more » |