Women On Top stars Penelope Cruz ('Captain Corelli's Mandolin' 'Blow') as Isabella a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When Isabella decides to break free from her rocky marriage with Nino played by Murilo Benicio ('Orfeu') 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. After arriving into a new life and new city Isabella reunites with her exuberant cross-dressing childhood friend Monica played by Harold Perrineau Jr. ('Romeo & Juliet') who joins Isabella's journey to discover not only her passion and potential but the perfect recipe for coming out on top.
