Tonatiuh: Variety’s Actor to Watch on Love, Vulnerability & Kiss of the Spider Woman
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In this episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with Tonatiuh, whose credits include Carry-On, Vida, Promised Land, and Angelyne. In 2025, he was named to Variety’s “Actors to Watch” list and brought soulful depth to Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman. Watch as he delivers a masterclass on vulnerability, truth, and the radical power of love.
As Luis Molina, Tonatiuh turns a prison cell into a stage for love, blending fantasy and survival with Diego Luna, who brings a fierce intensity as Valentín. Together, they deliver a story as dazzling as it is deeply human. Tonatiuh opens up about redefining masculinity, the power of storytelling as a form of survival, and why this tale resonates more than ever today.
This conversation is unfiltered, unexpected, and unforgettable, a true AW Confidential moment, where nothing is off-limits and every word is a truth bomb.
To learn more about Tonatiuh, visit Instagram @iamtonatiuh#kissofaspiderwoman