Kiss of the Spider Woman 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray brings Héctor Babenco’s daring, intimate political drama to new clarity, capturing the transformative relationship between two men imprisoned under a brutal military dictatorship. Adapted from Manuel Puig’s groundbreaking novel, the film follows Valentin (Raul Julia), a revolutionary activist, and Molina (William Hurt, in his Academy Award–winning role), a queer, movie-obsessed window dresser who survives through the escape of glamorous film fantasies. As the two cellmates clash, confide, and slowly connect, their bond reshapes their understanding of sexuality, masculinity, love, and loyalty. Blending stark realism with the lush dream cinema that defines Molina’s inner world, this landmark of LGBTQ+ and political filmmaking stands as a profound vision of liberation—both personal and collective.

Film Info
United States, Brazil
1985
120 minutes
Color/Black and White
1.85:1
English
Spine #1299

Kiss of the Spider Woman [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] w/o slip

Name: Kiss of the Spider Woman [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] w/o slip
Brand: Criterion Collection

$59.99

$52.99

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4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• Alternate uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Interview with Suzanne Jill Levine, biographer of Kiss of the Spider Woman author Manuel Puig, about the adaptation
• Tangled Web: Making “Kiss of the Spider Woman” (2008), a feature-length documentary
• Short program on Puig
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by critic B. Ruby Rich

Cover by Greg Ruth
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