Jennifer Lopez Emotional at Sundance Film Festival for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Premiere
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Synopsis
At the Sundance Film Festival, Jennifer Lopez became emotional during the premiere of her film 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' which received a standing ovation. The actress expressed that this moment fulfilled a lifelong dream, inspired by her childhood memories of watching 'West Side Story.'
Key Takeaways
- Jennifer Lopez emotionally connects with her role at Sundance.
- Director Bill Condon returns to Sundance after 27 years.
- 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' explores themes of love and imprisonment.
- Lopez's performance is a dream realized since childhood.
- The film showcases the power of storytelling in dire circumstances.
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (NationPress) Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez fought back tears as her film 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation.
JLo, adorned in a dazzling, web-inspired gown and towering black heels, expressed to the audience at Park City’s Eccles Theatre that taking part in the musical adaptation was a dream come true, according to Variety.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” she shared. “The reason I even wanted to enter this industry is that my mother would place me in front of the TV when ('West Side Story') aired once a year. I was captivated and thought, ‘That’s what I aspire to do.’ This marks the first time I’ve genuinely been able to do it. This man made my dream a reality.”
Referring to director Bill Condon, she highlighted his stature as a leading filmmaker in the realm of movie musicals, having directed “Chicago,” “Dreamgirls,” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” remake, and “The Greatest Showman.”
This premiere signifies Condon’s first appearance at Sundance since the 1998 period drama “Gods and Monsters,” featuring Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser.
“I came here 27 years ago. The experience of launching that film here is something I’ll never forget,” he remarked, adding that 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' is a project he has contemplated for many years. “It’s a film I’ve dreamed of making my entire life.”
'Kiss of the Spider Woman', primarily set in an Argentinian prison during the “Dirty War,” follows queer window dresser Luis Molina (Tonatiuh), who is imprisoned for having sexual relations with a man. To escape the grim realities of incarceration, he entertains his new cellmate, a political prisoner named Valentin Arregui (Diego Luna), with vivid tales about the cinematic adventures of his beloved screen diva, Ingrid Luna (JLo).
