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Manuel Puig: books in order and screen adaptations

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Manuel Puig has 1 book adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

About Manuel Puig's books on screen

Manuel Puig has 1 work on record that has been adapted for the screen, published from 1976. Together they have become 2 movies. The first adaptation was Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), and the most recent released one is Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025). The most adapted is Kiss of the Spider Woman, with 2 screen versions.

Manuel Puig books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Kiss of the Spider Woman (1976) · adapted as Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)

TV shows and movies based on Manuel Puig's books

Common questions

How many Manuel Puig books have been made into movies or TV shows?

1 book has been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Manuel Puig adaptation?

Kiss of the Spider Woman, released in 1985, a movie based on Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Is a new Manuel Puig adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Which Manuel Puig book has the most adaptations?

Kiss of the Spider Woman, with 2 TV and movie versions.