Kiss of the Spider Woman

These days Oscars means less than they used to, in a time when results of race for golden statues could, on certain occasions, be described as “groundbreaking”. One of such example is given by *Kiss of the Spider Woman*, 1985 drama directed by Hector Babenco, film known as the first independent production to be nominated for Best Picture and the first to receive Best Actor Award for the portrayal of openly gay man.…