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Director Fina Torres presents a sweet and sour love story/fairy tale with WOMAN ON TOP, the quirky story of Isabella (Penelope Cruz) a top-notch chef and glowing beauty who suffers from motion sickness. Playing up all of these characteristics, the film explores two of Cruz's love affairs: one with a restaurant-owner, and the .. Read more

Starring	Penelope Cruz, Anne Ramsey, Murilo Benicio, John De Lancie
Director	Fina Torres
Genres	Comedy

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- "...Cruz is stunning -- innocent and vulnerable yet possessing a mature grace and determined strength, all while sizzling with unchecked sensuality..."
- 9087
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 5
  - 0
  Deceiving title...
  
  I expected this to be a more sensuous affair, but turned out to be a glorified film about a TV chef.
  
  Penelopé Cruz beats Delia Smith any day ... read more »
  
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  - Flintsteel
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  - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 12:19
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  Woman on Top
  
  Absolute rubbish, not even worth putting in the DVD player - a total waste of time
  
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  - Reading
  - 27 Sep 2008 at 14:51
- - 0
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  OK
  
  Penelop Cruz is a very beautiful woman, I like her. This movie was rather lukewarm, though.
  
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  - UK
  - 11 Mar 2007 at 05:11
- - 0
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  a bit of a bore
  
  not the best movie I have ever seen! but if you like Pen its a must for you
  
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- - sally
  - Hastings
  - 07 Mar 2007 at 14:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Nice film
  
  It is not the best film ever but it´s good to spend 1.5 hours having a nice time instead of watching violence...
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 04 Dec 2006 at 21:38
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  funny and romantic
  
  it was a beautiful movie. enjoyed watching it.
  
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  - london
  - 29 Sep 2006 at 22:22
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  No star ratings
  
  If ever there was case for negative star points ,this is it . I give it minus 5* . I only gave it one star as the system demanded a rating ?
  
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  - North Wales
  - 18 Sep 2006 at 20:56
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  media oka film
  
  We found the film funny, but a little over the top in some places. A little over exagerating about the Brazilian way of life, but never the less funny, though ... read more »
  
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- - Marie Ratcliffe
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  - 23 Jul 2006 at 14:28
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  chick flick
  
  I quite agree this isn't the greatest movie on earth, but think of it as a 'chick flick' and enjoy the beauty/romance of the movie and it's ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 06 Jun 2006 at 19:11
- - 5
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  Deceiving title...
  
  I expected this to be a more sensuous affair, but turned out to be a glorified film about a TV chef.
  
  Penelopé Cruz beats Delia Smith any day ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347650
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Flintsteel
  - 42 reviews
  - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 12:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Watch it just to stare at Penelope Cruz
  
  Film is rubbish. Even as a chick flick I doubt it would hold it's own. HOWEVER, guys will watch it through just to see more of the star! Gorgeous and ... read more »
  
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  - Camberley
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 18:56
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- - 5
  - 0
  Deceiving title...
  
  I expected this to be a more sensuous affair, but turned out to be a glorified film about a TV chef.
  
  Penelopé Cruz beats Delia Smith any day ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347650
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Flintsteel
  - 42 reviews
  - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 12:19
- - 3
  - 0
  Eh....
  
  I thought this was supposed to be a comedy but laughs were thin on the ground. If you like Penelope Cruz then you will like this as most of the movie seems to ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 17 Nov 2004 at 11:46
- - 2
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  beautiful but rubbish
  
  although penelope cruz is one of the most beutiful women in the film business to me. The narrative just isnt there and comes across as poor and boring due to ... read more »
  
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- - richard hallworth
  - manchester, england
  - 25 May 2005 at 16:36
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  don't bother......................
  
  Meant to be a comedy but it was really poor. The main attraction is probably Penelpoe Cruz and her stuuning looks as in any film she's been in. If that'... read more »
  
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  - wigan
  - 16 Jan 2005 at 14:59
- - 3
  - 3
  Not such a Red Hot Chili Pepper!
  
  Lame storyline, concerning lost love and the search for fulfilment .. Throw in Motion Sickness, deserted fishing waters and a crazy Brazilian backdrop and this... read more »
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England
  - 18 Jan 2005 at 17:18
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  Brasil with
  
  Hard to believe that Murilo Benicio a talented brazilian actor put himself into this crap. With so many gorgeous, sexy brazilian actresses why did the producers... read more »
  
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- - Thander Easton
  - London, England
  - 07 Mar 2005 at 17:42
- - 0
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  Watch it just to stare at Penelope Cruz
  
  Film is rubbish. Even as a chick flick I doubt it would hold it's own. HOWEVER, guys will watch it through just to see more of the star! Gorgeous and ... read more »
  
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  - Camberley
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 18:56
- - 0
  - 0
  chick flick
  
  I quite agree this isn't the greatest movie on earth, but think of it as a 'chick flick' and enjoy the beauty/romance of the movie and it's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 252135
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 06 Jun 2006 at 19:11
- - 0
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  media oka film
  
  We found the film funny, but a little over the top in some places. A little over exagerating about the Brazilian way of life, but never the less funny, though ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 267053
- - Marie Ratcliffe
  - s
  - 23 Jul 2006 at 14:28
- - 0
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  No star ratings
  
  If ever there was case for negative star points ,this is it . I give it minus 5* . I only gave it one star as the system demanded a rating ?
  
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- 287014
- - a customer
  - North Wales
  - 18 Sep 2006 at 20:56

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Critics' reviews
- "...Cruz is stunning -- innocent and vulnerable yet possessing a mature grace and determined strength, all while sizzling with unchecked sensuality..."
- 9087
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- It's something of a disappointment that this frothy romantic comedy is riddled with soap opera clichÃs about Latin... read more on Time Out
- 44177
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Cruz charmingly plays Isabella, a sultry enchantress who has been given one gift and one curse from the gods..."
- 9090
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The Brazilian songs, performed by Paulinho Moska, give the film a romantic lilt....Cruz is a dish..."
- 9088
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Exuberant fable of love and cooking that serves up all the familiar Latin American stereotypes.
- 30982
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...A genuine mystical feel..."
- 9089
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Director Fina Torres presents a sweet and sour love story/fairy tale with WOMAN ON TOP, the quirky story of Isabella (Penelope Cruz) a top-notch chef and glowing beauty who suffers from motion sickness. Playing up all of these characteristics, the film explores two of Cruz's love affairs: one with ...