The plot in the new film follows the original in that it is centered on a political prisoner (played by Diego Luna) in Argentina who shares a cell with a queer window dresser (Elizarraraz), where they talk about the plot of a Hollywood musical starring a talented actress (Lopez).

Jennifer Lopez teared up talking about her new musical, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” a love story between two men in an Argentine prison that debuted at Sundance.

At the Sundance premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," Jennifer Lopez cried over finally making her first movie musical, with co-star Tonatiuh and director Bill Condon also in attendance.