Woman on Top

Woman on Top

A sexy comedy that turns happily ever after upside down.

Directed by Fina Torres

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures

200092 min6.1 / 10

A vibrant, sensual romantic comedy about a woman reclaiming her independence and culinary dreams, buoyed by Brazilian music, food, and the magic of self-discovery.

Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.

Questions people ask

  • Is Woman on Top violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Woman on Top end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Woman on Top scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Woman on Top easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Woman on Top sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Woman on Top

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Like Woman on Top, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Woman on Top, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Woman on Top, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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