# Woman on Top (2000)

> A gifted Brazilian chef escapes an unfaithful marriage and reinvents herself as a San Francisco television star while desire, magic, and unfinished love keep her past in reach.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8675

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Fina Torres
- Cast: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Mark Feuerstein, John de Lancie, Anne Ramsay, Ana Gasteyer, Harold Perrineau, June Carryl
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206420/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sensual, playful, date night, girls night

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