6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)
Overview
Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques authoritarian oppression and state repression, featuring a Marxist revolutionary as a protagonist and a gay man persecuted by the regime, aligning with progressive ideologies concerning systemic critiques and human rights.
The movie features a diverse Latino main cast appropriate to its Argentine setting. Its narrative prominently explores LGBTQ+ themes through a central gay character and critiques oppressive systems, making diversity and inclusion central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The film centers on Molina, a complex queer political prisoner whose identity and passionate bond with a fellow inmate are explored with dignity. Despite external oppression like his 'public indecency' conviction, the narrative appears to affirm his life and inner world through empathetic performances and a focus on 'beauty in tragedy,' suggesting a supportive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.
The film's available information does not indicate the presence of transsexual characters or themes. While Molina is described as a gay political prisoner, there is no mention of gender identity or transformation, leading to a rating of N/A for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's main characters, Valentín Arregui, Luis Molina, and the fantasy figures, maintain their established genders from the source material (novel, musical, 1985 film). No characters have an on-screen gender that differs from their canonical portrayal.
The film's main characters, Valentín and Molina, are portrayed by actors of mestizo ethnicity, which aligns with their Argentine regional origin and the diverse demographics of 1970s prison populations. The character of Ingrid Luna had no specified race in prior canon. No character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.5
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