Summary:
Isabella is a great cook, making her husband's restaurant in Bahia, Brazil, a success. To control her motion sickness, she must do the driving and be on top during sex, which drives her macho husband, Toninho, to infidelities. Heart-broken, she leaves for San Francisco, moving in with her childhood friend, Monica, a cross-dresser. To mend her heart, she makes an offering to Yemanja, the goddess of the sea. The goddess responds: Isabella no longer loves and the fish in Bahia no longer bite. Stricken, Toninho heads north to get her back; he finds her hosting a popular TV show, Passion Food, courted by its producer. Can he learn humility? Can she find happiness without him?
| Runtime: | 92 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for some strong sexuality and language. |
| Production: | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fina Torres | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Vera Blasi | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | Isabella Oliveira |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ana Gasteyer | Claudia Hunter |
| Ana Paula Oliveira | Cook |
| Analu De Castro | Little Isabella - Age 2 |
| Anne Ramsay | TV Director |
| Eduardo Mattedi | Isabella's Father |
| Eliane Guttman | Isabella's Mother |
| Giba Conceição | Troubadour #1 |
| Harold Perrineau | Monica Jones |
| Joaquim Pinto | Troubadour #2 |
| John de Lancie | Alex Reeves |
| Marilice Santos | Sexy Neighbor |
| Mark Feuerstein | Cliff Lloyd |
| Murilo Benício | Toninho Oliveira |
| Thais De Sá Curvelo | Little Isabella - Age 5 |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alan Poul | Producer |
| Augusto Casé | Executive Producer |
| Bronwen Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Caíque Martins Ferreira | Line Producer |
| Elisa Tolomelli | Executive Producer |
| Fina Torres | Executive Producer |
| Leigh Shanta | Line Producer |
| Nancy Paloian | Co-Producer |
| Preta Gil | Executive Producer |
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