Woman on Top

Woman on Top
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFina Torres
Written byVera Blasi
Produced byAlan Poul
Starring
CinematographyThierry Arbogast
Edited byLeslie Jones
Music byLuis Bacalov
Distributed byFox Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • May 2000 (2000-05) (Cannes)
  • June 24, 2000 (2000-06-24) (Munich)
  • September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
Budget$8 million
Box office$10.2 million

Woman on Top is a 2000 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Fina Torres, written by Vera Blasi, and starring Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau Jr., and Mark Feuerstein.

Chef Isabella Oliveira leaves her husband Toninho in Brazil to try to start over at her friend Monica's in San Francisco, as he committed adultery and doesn't listen to her needs. She gets her own cooking show, then he follows to win her back.

The film was released in the United States on September 22, 2000.