A Song and Dance of Transformation

‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
‘Emilia Pérez’: Selena Gomez’s Wild Trans Musical Is Now on Netflix
The movie musical could use a radical reimagining, and Jacques Audiard gives it his best shot with Emilia Pérez, an unconventional mixture of crime picture, soap opera, heartwarming fable, and song-and-dance showstopper.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: A Song and Dance of Transformation
The star of Jacques Audiard’s showy new musical about a trans Mexican crime boss, Karla Sofía Gascón, adds soul to the melodrama. Zoe Saldaña also shines.
Review: 'Emilia Pérez' is the most wildly original film you'll see in 2024
Trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón is a revelation starring opposite Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña in Netflix's ambitious new movie "Emilia Pérez."
'Emilia Pérez' review: A musical melodrama that never lets off the gas
This transgender musical gangster epic (with subtitles!) is a wildly unique piece of storytelling, a soapy melodrama set against the criminal underworld, like if Baz Luhrmann took a crack at "Sicario.
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The ‘Emilia Pérez’ Editor Had Just 4 Hours to Cut Together Her First-Ever Musical Scene
With Jacques Audiard's latest film, editor Juliette Welfling got to the heart of a complex story. “Often his films are ...
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Film Review: EMILIA PÉREZ (2024): Jacques Audiard’s Captivating Drama Offers Terrific Acting Amidst a Bizarre and Intriguing Storyline
Film Review, a movie directed by Jacques Audiard, written by Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi and Jacques Audiard and ...
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Jacques Audiard Created Emilia Pérez/Manitas Del Monte Drawing Inspiration From a Novel
Netflix’s musical crime film ‘Emilia Pérez’ revolves around the drug cartel leader Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, who undergoes ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ interview: Director Jacques Audiard on Karla Sofía Gascón and the operatic influences of writing a musical
Jacques Audiard's daring musical crime comedy Emilia Pérez explores themes of transformation and identity in a unique cinematic experience.
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‘The Substance,' ‘The Girl with the Needle,' ‘Emilia Pérez' Among European Film Awards Craft Winners
Coralie Fargeat's body horror movie The Substance, Jacques Audiard's Mexican crime musical Emilia Pérez and Magnus von ...
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Cast of 'Emilia Perez' to receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
"Emilia Pérez," a bold Spanish-language musical from French auteur Jacques Audiard, will receive the Vanguard Award at ...
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Watch Zoe Saldaña Musically Denounce Cartel Corruption in ‘Emilia Pérez’ Standout Song ‘El Mal’
Jacques Audiard’s operatic transformational cartel saga dazzled and polarized Cannes audiences in equal measure, with ...
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Meet the cast of “Emilia Pérez”, Netflix's genre-defying musical thriller (and major awards contender)
Audiard’s film is generating ample awards buzz. The writer-director won the coveted Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Netflix’s Mexican Musical Melodrama
Or re-creation. And joy, too, in watching filmmaker Jacques Audiard put an operatic spin on a story that was already ...
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Emilia Pérez: Is Rita Mora Castro Based on a Real Lawyer?
In Netflix’s musical crime movie ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Rita Mora Castro is an exceptional lawyer who hasn’t had an opportunity to ...